243 WWUS41 KCAR 120833 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...Major winter storm to impact the area late Sunday through Monday night... .Strong low pressure will develop in the Gulf of Maine Sunday night and move south of Nova Scotia Monday night. Heavy snowfall is expected along with strong winds. The combination of heavy snow and strong wind will produce blizzard conditions at times... especially late Sunday night through Monday night in the Bangor and Downeast region. MEZ015>017-029-030-121645- /O.CON.KCAR.BZ.W.0001.170213T0000Z-170214T1000Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of...Bangor...Brewer...Orono...Old Town... Amherst...Aurora...Dedham...Eastbrook...Great Pond...Orland... Deblois...Grand Lake Stream...Meddybemps...Pembroke...Perry... Princeton...Ellsworth...Bar Harbor...Blue Hill...Eastport... Machias...Cherryfield 333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...The Bangor region and Downeast. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow along with significant blowing and drifting snow. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 to 24 inches. * TIMING...Sunday night through Monday night. The worst conditions are expected after midnight Sunday night through the day Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow with significantly reduced visibilities in whiteout conditions. Extremely hazardous travel is expected Sunday night into Monday night. Travel could be near impossible at times later Sunday night into Monday. Localized drifting of snow could exceed 5 feet. Power outages are also possible with strong winds. * WINDS...Northeast 30 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph across interior areas...with gusts up to 60 mph along the coast. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. && $$ MEZ004>006-010-011-031-032-121645- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.170213T0000Z-170214T1000Z/ Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of...Baxter St Park...Chamberlain Lake... Churchill Dam...Mount Katahdin...Millinocket...East Millinocket... Patten...Medway...Houlton...Hodgdon...Sherman...Smyrna Mills... Greenville...Monson...Blanchard...Lincoln...Howland... Springfield...Dover-Foxcroft...Milo...Guilford...Danforth... Vanceboro...Topsfield 333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Southern Aroostook county...the Central Highlands and the Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow along with significant blowing and drifting snow. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 18 inches. * TIMING...Sunday night through Monday night. The worst conditions are expected after midnight Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow with whiteout conditons at times. Extremely hazardous travel is expected Sunday night into Monday night. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURES...Mid teens to mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ001>003-121645- /O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0011.170213T0000Z-170214T1000Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Including the cities of...Allagash...Clayton Lake...Madawaska... Fort Kent...Frenchville...Presque Isle...Caribou...Van Buren... Mars Hill...Baker Lake...Billy-Jack Depot 333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Aroostook and Northern Somerset counties. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow and blowing snow. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 to 10 inches. * TIMING...Sunday night through Monday night. The worst conditions are expected after midnight Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibilities and create hazardous travel conditions. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURES...In the teens rising into the lower 20s on Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$