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Winter Storm Warning 10, NWS Caribou, ME

December 24, 20176 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this winter storm warning at Dec 24, 2017, 3:45 AM EST for 6 counties in Maine. It took effect at Dec 25, 2017, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2017, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2017, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2017, 6:58 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

Counties Aroostook County, ME, Hancock County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME, Washington County, ME

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 25, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1East Sangerville, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 25, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1East Sangerville - Coop, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER
Dec 25, 8:10 AM ESTSNOW 1Newport, ME
Dec 25, 8:24 AM ESTSNOW 1Penobscot, MEMIXING WITH SLEET
Dec 25, 8:34 AM ESTSNOW 1Glenburn, MESNOWING HEAVY
Dec 25, 8:46 AM ESTSNOW 12 W Cranberry Isles, MEBEGAN SNOWING AT 6 AM
Dec 25, 9:00 AM ESTSNOW 12 Sse Surry, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 25, 9:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Corinna, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 25, 9:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Corinna - Coop, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER
Dec 25, 9:39 AM ESTSNOW 12 Sw Cary, ME
Dec 25, 10:22 AM ESTSNOW 2.94 Ese Glenburn, ME
Dec 25, 10:47 AM ESTSNOW 1.8Millinocket, ME
Dec 25, 10:47 AM ESTSNOW 2.5Millinocket, ME
Dec 25, 10:57 AM ESTSNOW 2.5Shirley, ME
Dec 25, 11:11 AM ESTSNOW 22 Sw Cary, ME
Dec 25, 11:12 AM ESTSNOW 3.54 Nw Ellsworth, ME
Dec 25, 11:18 AM ESTSNOW 34 E East Machias, ME
Dec 25, 11:18 AM ESTSNOW 4.52 Ese Brewer, ME
Dec 25, 11:21 AM ESTSNOW 13 Wnw Beals, ME
Dec 25, 11:30 AM ESTSNOW 47 Sse Springfield, ME
Dec 25, 12:14 PM ESTSNOW 2.52 Sw Cary, ME
Dec 25, 12:15 PM ESTSNOW 3.5Alexander, ME
Dec 25, 12:18 PM ESTSNOW 1.82 W Cranberry Isles, ME
Dec 25, 12:22 PM ESTSNOW 7.41 Ene Glenburn, ME
Dec 25, 12:49 PM ESTSNOW 4Jackman, ME
Dec 25, 12:54 PM ESTSNOW 82 Ese Brewer, ME
Dec 25, 1:06 PM ESTSNOW 1.64 Ene New Sweden, ME
Dec 25, 1:15 PM ESTSNOW 21 Sw Jonesboro, ME
Dec 25, 1:18 PM ESTSNOW 2Caribou, ME
Dec 25, 1:18 PM ESTSNOW 7Bangor, ME
Dec 25, 1:29 PM ESTSNOW 42 Nw Franklin, ME
Dec 25, 1:30 PM ESTSNOW 51 Ese Presque Isle, ME
Dec 25, 1:34 PM ESTSNOW 9Hampden, ME
Dec 25, 1:37 PM ESTSNOW 4.2Eastport, ME
Dec 25, 1:43 PM ESTSNOW 8.8South Amity, ME
Dec 25, 1:45 PM ESTSNOW 10Bangor, ME
Dec 25, 2:02 PM ESTSNOW 107 Sse Springfield, ME
Dec 25, 2:13 PM ESTSNOW 7Houlton, ME
Dec 25, 2:14 PM ESTSNOW 3Caribou, ME
Dec 25, 2:20 PM ESTSNOW 12Norridgewock, MERELAYED FROM BURLINGTON; VERY FLUFFY.
Dec 25, 2:23 PM ESTSNOW 8.2Millinocket, ME
Dec 25, 2:30 PM ESTSNOW 1Fort Kent, ME
Dec 25, 2:30 PM ESTSNOW 9Brewer, ME
Dec 25, 2:33 PM ESTSNOW 132 Ese Brewer, ME
Dec 25, 2:35 PM ESTSNOW 1.3Lille, ME
Dec 25, 2:35 PM ESTSNOW 11.51 Nw Milford, ME
Dec 25, 2:38 PM ESTSNOW 4.5Limestone, ME
Dec 25, 2:45 PM ESTSNOW 121 Ne Bangor, ME
Dec 25, 2:58 PM ESTSNOW 2.44 Ene New Sweden, ME
Dec 25, 3:00 PM ESTSNOW 3.81 W Loring, ME
Dec 25, 3:00 PM ESTSNOW 4.52 Se Southwest Harbor, ME
Dec 25, 3:02 PM ESTSNOW 41 Nne Columbia Falls, ME
Dec 25, 3:03 PM ESTSNOW 8Topsfield, ME
Dec 25, 3:05 PM ESTSNOW 4Gouldsboro, ME
Dec 25, 3:21 PM ESTSNOW 4.52 Ese Harrington, ME
Dec 25, 3:36 PM ESTSNOW 12 Ene Frenchville, ME
Dec 25, 3:37 PM ESTSNOW 7.51 E Sherman, ME
Dec 25, 3:45 PM ESTSNOW 2.93 Wnw Beals, ME
Dec 25, 3:47 PM ESTSNOW 62 S Addison, ME
Dec 25, 3:48 PM ESTSNOW 3Whiting, ME

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Caribou, ME (KCAR), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Caribou, ME at 00:00Z on 2017-12-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Caribou, ME at 00:00Z on 2017-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 621 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
444 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
621 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
616 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

539 
WWUS41 KCAR 240845
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
345 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

MEZ029-030-241645-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0010.171225T0600Z-171226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0700Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
345 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...2 AM to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-241645-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0010.171225T0600Z-171226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0800Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
345 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...3 AM to 5 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-241645-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0010.171225T0600Z-171226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0900Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
345 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with 
  localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...4 AM to 7 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

Hewitt/MCW
7 follow-up statements
547 
WWUS41 KCAR 241500
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1000 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

MEZ029-030-242300-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0700Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
1000 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...2 AM to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-242300-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0800Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
1000 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...3 AM to 5 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-242300-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0900Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
1000 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with
  localized amounts up to 12 inches.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...4 AM to 7 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

Duda
466 
WWUS41 KCAR 242012
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
312 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

MEZ029-030-250415-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0700Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
312 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.
  The snow may briefly change to rain along the immediate coast 
  and outer islands later Monday morning before changing back to 
  all snow and ending later Monday afternoon. 

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...2 AM to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-250415-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0800Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
312 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...3 AM to 5 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-250415-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0900Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
312 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected. 

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...4 AM to 7 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

Duda
307 
WWUS41 KCAR 250254
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
954 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

MEZ029-030-251100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0700Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
954 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.
  The snow may briefly change to rain along the immediate coast 
  and outer islands later Monday morning before changing back to 
  all snow and ending later Monday afternoon. 

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...2 AM to 3 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-251100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0800Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
954 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...3 AM to 5 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-251100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.171225T0900Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
954 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are  
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...4 AM to 7 PM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$
828 
WWUS41 KCAR 250911
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
411 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

MEZ029-030-251715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
411 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches 
  are expected. Snow is expected to mix with rain and sleet along 
  the immediate coast and outer islands later this 
  morning...before changing back to snow. 

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  widespread blowing and drifting snow...mostly away from the
  immediate coast and outer islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-251715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
411 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches 
  are expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-251715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
411 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$
331 
WWUS41 KCAR 251444
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
944 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

MEZ029-030-252000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
944 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are
  expected. Snow is expected to mix with rain and sleet along the
  immediate coast and outer islands this morning...before 
  changing back to snow this afternoon. 

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ010-011-015>017-031-032-252200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, 
Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, 
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, 
Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
944 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on 
  difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 
  8 to 11 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern 
  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern 
  Piscataquis and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ001>006-252245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
944 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches, 
  with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and 
  Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$
845 
WWUS41 KCAR 252004
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

MEZ001>005-252115-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, 
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, and Medway
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Steady snow has come to an end thus the winter storm warning has
been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ010-031-252115-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Southern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, 
Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Guilford
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Steady snow has come to an end thus the winter storm warning has
been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ029-030-252115-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171225T2000Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, 
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Steady snow has come to an end thus the winter storm warning has
been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ011-015>017-032-260000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-
Central Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, 
Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, 
Princeton, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional 
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot, Southern Penobscot, Interior 
  Hancock, Central Washington and Northern Washington County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$

MEZ006-260000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
304 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional 
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will 
  cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained
by going to newengland511.org.

$$
367 
WWUS41 KCAR 252358
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
658 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

MEZ006-011-015>017-032-260100-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, 
Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, 
Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, 
Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
658 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snowfall is rapidly moving east out of the remaining
warning area, therefore the remaining time portion of the warning
has been cancelled.

$$

VJN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 24, 1:41 AM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 1:41 AM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
141 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure will cross the region overnight. High pressure
will build across the region Sunday. Low pressure will track
across the Gulf of Maine Monday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
130 AM Update...
Radar showing last bit of snow exiting into New Brunswick as low
pres continues to pull away. Satl IR imagery showed clouds
starting to break up especially across the central and downeast
region. Northern areas still seeing clouds but expecting those
clouds to break up later this morning as nw winds take hold.
Temps/dewpoints adjusted to fit the current conditions.

Will be looking at the next storm expected for Christmas Day
later on.

Previous discussion...
Low pressure is currently developing across the southeastern
portion of New England. This system is expected to rapidly
intensify tonight as it moves along the Maine Coast then
northward into the Maritimes. Strong cold air damming is
currently in place across the region near the surface however
warmer air is moving in aloft resulting in freezing rain and
sleet across the southern portion of the region. The mixed
precipitation will slowly move northward later today and this
evening into central and some northern areas. Along the coast
and in interior Downeast, a coastal front will push inland and
warm temperatures there well above freezing. In the far north
most of the precipitation will be in the form of snow. For pops
and QPF and precipitation type have used a 50/50 blend of the
GFS and ECMWF. Precipitation type from the precipitation from
thickness tool.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
High pressure will be building south Sun night with north winds
bringing in colder temps. At the same time s/wv currently dropping
thru the Intermountain west wl round the base of the trof and induce
sfc cyclogenesis off the mid-Atlantic coast Sun night. Overrunning
wl dvlp aft 06z Mon with snow continuing thru Christmas Day.

Medium range guidance in very good agreement on taking the low from
Cape Cod 12z Mon into the Bay of Fundy by Mon aftn. Other than some
very slight deviations btwn guidance, particularly the 12z EC,
consensus shows a track vry close to the coast. All guidance
averages a 12-14 mb drop in central low pressure within 6 hours as
the low deepens rapidly.

Temps looks to be cold enuf for all snow across entire CWA given
current track of the low. Exception is the very far outer islands
where warm nose may be able to briefly allow sleet to mix in around
daybreak on Monday but cntrl and ern sections of CWA may see locally
heavy snow. H7 low wl be tracking along coastal Downeast with best
Fgen frcg expected to the north and west. Expectation is that some
mesoscale banding wl set up, lkly in the cntrl sxns of the FA with
best cross-hair signature in the aftn.  Hv added in heavy snow to
fcst for Downeast and interior Downeast from 15z-21z Monday. Winds
expected to gust to 25-30kts Mon aftn as low heads into the Bay of
Fundy and hv added in blowing snow. Travel conds expected on
Christmas day will be all but impossible as this will be a fairly
significant system for the area.

Snow winds down Mon night with cyclonic flow thru the end of the pd
with orographic snow showers expected into Tuesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Temps wl be bitterly cold thru end of the week. Mins on Wed and Thur
morning will be in the minus teens with wind chills appchg warning
criteria overnight and advisories likely needed at other times. By
the end of the week highs will climb into the single digits across
the north and arnd 10 along the coast and even warmer on Sat.  Med
range guidance is still showing the potential for another coastal
beyond the long term pd.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
NEAR TERM: Expect IFR conditions through tonight then improving
to VFR conditions Sunday.

SHORT TERM: Sunday afternoon will be VFR before diminishing to
IFR/LIFR at all terminals Monday morning. Blowing snow is
likely with reduced visibilities on Monday afternoon. VFR
expected after Tuesday morning through the end of the period
with occasional MVFR in light snow showers and stratus at CAR
and FVE.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Have used the NAM for sustained winds. For waves:
With the low center tracking inland tonight wind wave will be
from the southeast tonight and slowly veer into the south
reaching a maximum height of 10-11 feet/10 seconds later
tonight. For Sunday the southerly long period wave will slowly
subside as an off-shore wind wave develops as the storm center
moves away.

SHORT TERM: SCA conditions possible thru late Sun night. Gale
force conditions expected Monday morning into Tuesday as
deepening coastal low tracks through the Gulf of Maine.

&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Monday evening
     for MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EST early this morning for
     ANZ050>052.

&&

Near Term...Hewitt
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 10:04 PM EST, 5 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1004 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-250315-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
1004 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine...East
Central Maine...Eastern Maine...Far Northern Maine...Interior
DownEast Maine...North Central Maine...Northern Maine and West
Central Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Roads will remain snow covered and icy in spots overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ050>052-250315-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1004 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Gales are possible late Sunday night through Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

CB

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 23, 9:51 PM EST, 5 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
951 PM EST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0835 PM     SNOW             PRESQUE ISLE            46.68N  68.02W
12/23/2017  E6.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            TOTAL INCLUDES UNCERTAIN AMOUNT OF SLEET

0905 PM     SNOW             1 W PRESQUE ISLE        46.68N  68.03W
12/23/2017  M5.6 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOW TOTAL INCLUDES 1.5 INCHES OF SLEET

0905 PM     SLEET            1 W PRESQUE ISLE        46.68N  68.03W
12/23/2017  E1.5 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   NWS EMPLOYEE

0925 PM     SNOW             5 SW STOCKHOLM          47.00N  68.22W
12/23/2017  M8.5 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

0945 PM     SNOW             NEW SWEDEN              46.94N  68.12W
12/23/2017  M9.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1701733
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701734
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701735
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701736
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701737

FMK
Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:08 PM EST, 5 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1008 PM EST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0950 PM     SNOW             ASHLAND                 46.63N  68.41W
12/23/2017  E8.8 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            NO SLEET MIXED IN DURING THIS EVENT

1000 PM     SNOW             CARIBOU - WFO           46.87N  68.01W
12/23/2017  M8.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   COOP/RIVER

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1701738
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701739

FMK
Special weather statement, Dec 23, 10:24 PM EST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1024 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-031-032-240600-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, 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, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford,
Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
1024 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

..Slippery Travel Conditions Overnight...

Precipitation is winding down and in some locations has ended
across the region. Due to the recent snow, sleet, and freezing
rain, some roads will remain snow covered and icy overnight.
Motorists are urged to slow down and use extreme caution if
traveling tonight.

CB
Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:25 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1025 PM EST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     SNOW             FORT KENT               47.26N  68.59W
12/23/2017  E5.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            FROM TED SHAPIRO FACEBOOK PAGE

0915 PM     SNOW             2 ENE SAINT AGATHA      47.26N  68.27W
12/23/2017  E6.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            FROM TED SHAPIRO FACEBOOK PAGE

0930 PM     SNOW             VAN BUREN               47.16N  67.94W
12/23/2017  E6.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            FROM TED SHAPIRO FACEBOOK PAGE

0935 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND                46.89N  68.14W
12/23/2017  M8.8 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            FROM TED SHAPIRO FACEBOOK PAGE

1015 PM     SNOW             LIMESTONE               46.91N  67.83W
12/23/2017  E8.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

            FROM TED SHAPIRO FACEBOOK PAGE

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1701740
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701741
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701742
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701743
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701744

FMK
Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:35 PM EST, 5 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1035 PM EST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 PM     FREEZING RAIN    HOULTON                 46.12N  67.79W
12/23/2017  M0.13 INCH       AROOSTOOK          ME   ASOS/AWOS

1000 PM     FREEZING RAIN    MILLINOCKET             45.65N  68.69W
12/23/2017  M0.26 INCH       PENOBSCOT          ME   ASOS/AWOS

1030 PM     SNOW             2 NW FORT FAIRFIELD     46.80N  67.87W
12/23/2017  M6.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

1033 PM     SNOW             VAN BUREN               47.16N  67.94W
12/23/2017  E7.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1701745
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701746
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701747
EVENT NUMBER CAR1701748

FMK
Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:43 PM EST, 5 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1043 PM EST SAT DEC 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0905 PM     SNOW             1 W PRESQUE ISLE        46.68N  68.03W
12/23/2017  M4.1 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1701749

FMK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 8:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCARAroostook84 min
Dec 24, 4:33 AM ESTGale WarningCAR38 hr
Dec 24, 2:56 PM ESTStorm WarningCAR28 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.