#MEwx Winter Storm Watch now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME

Issued by National Weather Service Caribou, ME.

3:51 PM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause scattered to numerous power

outages. Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving

conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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