Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 12:37AM EST by NWS Gray ME
Temperatures falling to around freezing will allow for locally icy road conditions early this Sunday morning. Motorists planning travel overnight into early this morning should be prepared for patches of black ice. Roads that look wet might be icy...especially across bridges and overpasses.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 18 at 9:09PM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
...A QUICK MOVING SNOWSTORM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact any Monday morning commute.
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 19 at 1:31AM EST until January 19 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Visibility of a quarter-mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Merrimack, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties. Mainly in and around the Merrimack River Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Roads could be icy in spots as well.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 17 at 11:48PM EST until January 19 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Gale Warning issued January 17 at 11:48PM EST until January 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 2:50PM EST until January 10 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and power lines could be downed. The power outage threat is elevated.
Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 4:39PM EST by NWS Gray ME
At 437 PM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Pittsfield to near Livermore Falls...and moving southeast AT 10 MPH. Locations impacted include... Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland, Skowhegan, Pittsfield, China, Clinton, Belgrade, Farmingdale, Manchester, Hallowell, Winthrop, Unity, Norridgewock, Benton, Chelsea, Canaan, Albion, and Hartland. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 105 and 156. * Snowfall accumulation of up to 1 inches is expected in this area of heavy snow showers. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 5:54PM EST until January 6 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 20 below. * WHERE...In Maine, Central Somerset, Northern Franklin, and Northern Oxford Counties. In New Hampshire, Northern Coos County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 23 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Gale Warning issued January 2 at 3:59PM EST until January 3 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 2:44PM EST until January 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Numerous snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches on valley floors to up to 8 at higher elevations. Strong west to northwest winds will lead to blowing snow today. * WHERE...Northern Coos and Southern Coos Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact both the evening commutes today.