URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
506 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
…HEAVY, WET SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT…
.Low pressure is rapidly developing in the Gulf of Maine this
evening while temperatures continue to cool over Maine and New
Hampshire. During the evening hours a heavy band of precipiation
is expected to develop over Maine and adjacent northern New
Hampshire. As this occurs temperatures will continue to cool
allowing rain to change to heavy wet snow. Some areas will
experience power outages as a result. Thundersnow may occur as
well. The precipiation will taper off and end in most areas well
after midnight. Snow showers and squalls may occur on Friday with
briefly lower visibilities and additional slippery travel.
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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua,
Long Pond, Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham,
and Jackman
506 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY…
- WHAT…Heavy snow. Storm total of 10 to 16 inches.
- WHERE…Northern Oxford, Northern Franklin and Central
Somerset Counties. - WHEN…Until 2 PM EDT Friday.
- IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Power
outages are possible from the expected heavy wet snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
For a more precise forecast for your specific location…go to
http://www.weather.gov/gray..
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