Bitter Cold to be followed by Winter Storm Electra this weekend Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
421 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

MEZ001-002-140530-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WC.Y.0014.131214T0000Z-131214T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.W.0006.131214T0000Z-131214T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
421 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE

* WIND CHILL READINGS...30 TO 40 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 18 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS
WARMLY MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER
INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO
BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
421 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

MEZ005-006-140530-
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.A.0004.131215T0900Z-131216T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0014.131214T0000Z-131214T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
421 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH:

* LOCATIONS...EAST CENTRAL MAINE.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 10 TO 15 ABOVE.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER
INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO
BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY:

* LOCATIONS...EAST CENTRAL MAINE

* WIND CHILL READINGS...24 TO 34 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 15 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
328 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON WILL ARRIVE
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN RACE NORTHEAST NEAR CAPE COD AND ACROSS THE
GULF OF MAINE ON SUNDAY. IF THIS TRACK AND TIMING HOLDS...SNOW
WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY AND EARLY SATURDAY EVENING ACROSS MUCH
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST MAINE BEFORE SPREADING NORTHEAST. SNOW
MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
TAPERING OFF SUNDAY. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE...THE SNOW MAY
BRIEFLY MIX WITH SLEET DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS SUNDAY. THE
PRECIPITATION WILL WIND DOWN DURING THE AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO
EAST AS THE LOW RACES TOWARDS THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH 10 TO 14 INCHES ALONG THE
COAST...WITH LESSOR AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. IN THE WATCH AREA OF
THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN REGION...6 INCHES OR MORE SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE.

IN ADDITION...A VERY COLD...ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS
THE REGION TONIGHT. WITH LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS...IT WILL FEEL EVEN
COLDER WITH WIND CHILL VALUES AS COLD AS 35 BELOW ZERO BY LATE TONIGHT.

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ005>010-013-014-141030-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WS.A.0008.131214T2300Z-131216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.W.0007.131215T0000Z-131215T1700Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-
STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANFORD...BERWICK...NORTH WINDHAM...
GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...LEBANON...
HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT...NEWPORT...
CHARLESTOWN...CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON
328 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO NOON EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
NOON EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXING WITH SLEET DURING
  THE MIDDAY HOURS ALONG THE COAST ON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ALONG THE
  COAST AND 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
  MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION LATE
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE SLICK
  ROADS AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...4 TO 24 ABOVE.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

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.

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Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:58 PM AST Friday 13 December 2013
Special weather statement for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Unseasonably cold airmass tonight over Nova Scotia.

Potential snowstorm for Sunday for all of Nova Scotia.

An Arctic airmass has brought unseasonably cold temperatures to Nova Scotia. Temperatures as low as minus 20 combined with moderate westerly winds will result in cold wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 33 for tonight.

A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the Southern United States on Saturday and is expected to intensify as it moves northeastward. This system will likely spawn a second low along the mid Atlantic coast of the United States Saturday night which will then track towards the Maritimes passing just east of Nova Scotia later on Sunday. There is a potential for significant snow, ice pellets, strong winds and blowing snow on Sunday for much of Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. A change over to rain is possible along the Atlantic coast Sunday afternoon. A return to colder temperatures will occur Sunday night and Monday.

Environment Canada will continue to monitor the development of this storm providing updates as new information becomes available. Those planning travel or other weather-sensitive activities for Sunday are advised to monitor future forecasts for more information and any warnings that may be required.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.

Queens County P.E.I.
3:58 PM AST Friday 13 December 2013
Special weather statement for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Unseasonably cold airmass tonight over Prince Edward Island.

Potential snowstorm for Prince Edward Island on Sunday.

An Arctic airmass has brought unseasonably cold temperatures to Prince Edward Island. Temperatures near minus 15 combined with moderate westerly winds will result in cold wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30 for tonight.

A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the Southern United States on Saturday and is expected to intensify as it moves northeastward. This system will likely spawn a second low along the mid Atlantic coast of the United States Saturday night which will then track towards the Maritimes passing just east of Nova Scotia later on Sunday. There is a potential for significant snow, strong winds and blowing snow on Sunday for Prince Edward Island.

Environment Canada will continue to monitor the development of this storm providing updates as new information becomes available. Those planning travel or other weather-sensitive activities for Sunday are advised to monitor future forecasts for more information and any warnings that may be required.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.

Fredericton and Southern York County
3:27 PM AST Friday 13 December 2013
Special weather statement for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Cold wind chill values near minus 30 across New Brunswick overnight and Saturday morning...Potential snow storm for southern regions on Sunday.

A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the Southern United States on Saturday and is expected to intensify as it moves northeastward. This system will likely spawn a second low along the mid Atlantic coast of the United States Saturday night which will then track towards the Maritimes passing just east of Nova Scotia later on Sunday. There is a potential for significant snow, strong winds and blowing snow on Sunday for Southern New Brunswick.

Environment Canada will continue to monitor the development of this storm providing updates as new information becomes available. Those planning travel or other weather-sensitive activities for Sunday are advised to monitor future forecasts and any warnings that may be required for more information.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.