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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 9:56PM EST until February 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing and drifting snow is still possible overnight in the open areas.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 14 at 8:59PM EST until February 17 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 14 at 8:59PM EST until February 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 10 inches and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice.
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Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 9:04PM EST until February 14 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Southern Piscataquis, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 9:04PM EST until February 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Northern Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 9:59PM EST until February 14 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 9:59PM EST until February 14 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 7 inches with the greater snow accumulations across the western highlands and the least accumulation along the Downeast coast. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 11 at 3:42PM EST until February 14 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
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Snow Squall Warning issued February 7 at 10:28AM EST until February 7 at 11:15AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

At 1027 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of Princeton to 6 miles north of Deblois to 9 miles northeast of Dedham, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... US Highway 1 between Hancock and Dennysville. State Highway 9 near Wesley. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth, Bucksport, Machias, Lubec, Eastport, Cherryfield
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Special Weather Statement issued February 7 at 10:26AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

At 1024 AM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was over Pittsfield... moving southeast AT 40 MPH. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Newport, Blue Hill, Hampden, Deer Isle, Castine, Stonington, Verona Island, Penobscot Township, Carmel, Orland, Lamoine, Tremont, Newburgh, Trenton, Surry, Plymouth, and Penobscot. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between mile markers 158 and 165. US Highway 1 near Orland. State Highway 9 between Dixmont and Newburgh. * Winds in excess of 25 mph are possible with this area of heavy snow showers. * Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half mile in this