Winter Storm Warning in effect until 3 PM EST Wednesday...
Rest of Today
Occasional snow with periods of freezing drizzle from Presque Isle to Easton. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of around trace. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Snow. Additional snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Snow...then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Storm total snow accumulation ranging from 5 inches in the northeast Saint John valley to 10 inches south and west of a Mars Hill...Portage line. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 19. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM EST Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM EST Wednesday.
Steady snow will overspread the region by afternoon and continue into Wednesday. The snow may be heavy at times late this afternoon through Wednesday.
Storm total snow accumulations across the area are expected to range from 10 to 20 inches. The highest amounts are expected to occur along an axis stretching from the Allagash towards Mars Hill. Residents should continue to monitor the latest forecasts... since any deviation in the forecasted axis of the heaviest snow can result in a sharp variation in the heaviest snowfall amounts.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This storm will have a high impact on the warning area. Heavy snowfall across the region will frequently limit visibilities to less than one half mile for an extended period of time. Snow removal crews may have a difficult time as snowfall rates exceed 2 to 3 inches per hour later tonight and into Wednesday. As a result travel will be difficult at best.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 1:59 PM EST on December 22, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Caribou
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Location storm total time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement
Maine
... Aroostook County... New Sweden 3.5 155 PM 12/22 Post office po240 Estcourt Station 3.0 135 PM 12/22 spotter ar015 Freedom Acres 3.0 140 PM 12/22 spotter ar019 Grand Isle 2.8 100 PM 12/22 spotter ar023 Stockholm 2.8 1200 PM 12/22 spotter ar076 Limestone 2.0 155 PM 12/22 Post office po195 Perham 2.0 155 PM 12/22 Post office po281 Eagle Lake 1.5 150 PM 12/22 Post office po102 Winterville 1.1 134 PM 12/22 spotter ar013 Caribou NWS office 1.0 100 PM 12/22 coop carm1 Portage 1.0 155 PM 12/22 Post office po290 Mars Hill 0.5 150 PM 12/22 spotter ar058