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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:20 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...An area of heavy snow showers will affect southeastern Piscataquis and southwestern Penobscot Counties... At 619 PM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from near Dexter to 6 miles north of Pittsfield to near Oakland...and moving east AT 40 MPH. Locations impacted include... Bangor, Old Town, Dexter, Newport, Howland, Orono, Brewer, Hampden, Hermon, Corinth, Veazie, Kenduskeag, Indian Island, Orneville, East Corinth, Glenburn, Orrington, Holden, and Milford. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between mile markers 157 and 216. State Highway 11 between Newport and Bradford. State Highway 9 between Dixmont and East Eddington. * 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 area of heavy snow showers. Rapid visibility reduction and potentially icy roads may lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until the snow showers pass your location. TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 265DEG 35KT 4509 6936 4486 6946 4458 6979
Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 5:44 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, and Central Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. &&
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