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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gray, ME

February 7, 2017Franklin County, Oxford County, Somerset County, Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this winter storm warning at Feb 7, 2017, 3:16 PM EST for Franklin County, Oxford County, Somerset County, Maine. It was in force for 18 hr. 5 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
Feb 7, 2017, 3:16 PM EST (20:16 UTC)
Expired
Feb 8, 2017, 8:52 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

Counties Franklin County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Somerset County, ME

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Feb 7, 6:59 PM ESTSNOW 3.9Otisfield, ME
Feb 7, 8:11 PM ESTSNOW 1Harmony, ME
Feb 7, 11:23 PM ESTSNOW 6.5Hebron, ME
Feb 8, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.9Eustis, ME
Feb 8, 8:55 AM ESTSNOW 61 W Otisfield, ME

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

The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 123 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2017-02-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2017-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 236 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
236 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
553 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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305 
WWUS41 KGYX 072016
WSWGYX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
316 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...Snow will begin to mix with sleet and freezing rain this
evening in the south, but remain mostly snow over northern areas
much of the night...

.Snow will continue into this evening with periods of moderate to
heavy snow at times as cold, arctic air remains in place over much
of the region. Visibilities may briefly drop to near a quarter 
mile, resulting in difficult and treacherous travel conditions. A
few locations may briefly receive up to an inch of snow per hour.

Warm air will gradually move in above the surface, transitioning 
the snow to sleet and freezing rain this evening over southern
areas and late this evening over central areas. The precipitation
will be in the form of snow for most of the night in the northern
mountain areas. Total snowfall amounts will generally be 3 to 6 
inches along the coast, in the 4 to 7 inch range in central areas
and further to the north and 5 to 8 inches in the northern
mountains. There will also be a light coating of ice in most 
areas.

MEZ007>009-080430-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.W.0004.170207T2016Z-170208T1500Z/
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
316 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow, sleet and freezing rain...which is in effect 
until 10 AM EST Wednesday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no 
longer in effect.

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches...along 
  with around a trace of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue with a change to sleet
  and freezing rain very late tonight into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the teens to lower 20s.

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. There will also be a
light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

&&

$$

NHZ001>004-080430-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, 
and Crawford Notch
316 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches...along with
  a light coating of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue and will end with a
  period of sleet and freezing rain late tonight into Wednesday 
  morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures...In the teens, warming into the lower to mid 20s.

$$

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ005>010-080430-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1300Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-
Strafford-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, 
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, 
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, 
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 
Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, 
Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Goshen, 
Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen, Canterbury, 
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, 
and Madbury
316 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...Snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches...along 
  with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue before transitioning 
  to sleet and freezing rain tonight.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the mid teens and warming into the 20s.

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. There will also be a
light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

MEZ023>028-NHZ011>015-080430-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1100Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Gilsum, Keene, 
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, 
Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, 
Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, 
North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, 
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, Hollis, and Weare
316 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...Snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches...along 
  with around a trace of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue before transitioning to
  sleet and freezing rain this evening.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures...In the 20s.

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. There will also be a
light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

JC
4 follow-up statements
453 
WWUS41 KGYX 080341
WSWGYX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1041 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...Winter storm to continue into Wednesday morning...

.Precipitation continues across the forecast are this evening.
Warm air aloft is slowly but surely marching northward through New
Hampshire and western Maine, changing snow over to a mix with
sleet. Snow will hang on the longest over interior western Maine.
The next slug of precipitation moving in from New York state will
have some even warmer air aloft, and this is when most of the
freezing rain could fall. The duration will be relatively short
lived, so ice amounts are expected to be on the lower side.

MEZ007>009-081145-
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
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
1041 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches...along 
  with around a trace of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue with a change to 
  sleet and freezing rain very late tonight into Wednesday 
  morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...Around 20.

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. There will also be
a light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

&&

$$

NHZ001>004-081145-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, 
and Crawford Notch
1041 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches...along 
  with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing...Snow will continue to mix with sleet and eventually
  freezing rain tonight into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures...In the mid 20s.

$$

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ005>010-081145-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1300Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-
Strafford-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, 
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, 
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, 
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 
Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, 
Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Goshen, 
Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen, Canterbury, 
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, 
and Madbury
1041 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...Snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches...along 
  with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing...Snow will continue to mix with sleet and eventually
  freezing rain tonight into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the lower 20s.

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. There will also be
a light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

MEZ023>028-NHZ011>015-081100-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1100Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Gilsum, Keene, 
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, 
Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, 
Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, 
North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, 
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, Hollis, and Weare
1041 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Hazard types...Snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches...along 
  with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing...Snow will continue to mix with sleet and eventually
  freezing rain tonight into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures...In the mid 20s.

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. There will also be
a light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

Legro
409 
WWUS41 KGYX 080808
WSWGYX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
308 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...Wintry weather ends this morning...

.A wintry mix of precipitation will continue through the morning 
commute, before ending later this morning. Temperatures will warm
into 40s in many spots this afternoon.


MEZ007>009-081500-
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
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
308 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches...along 
  with around a trace of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue with a change to sleet
  and freezing rain into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the lower 20s.

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. There will also be
a light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

&&

$$

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ005>010-081400-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-
Strafford-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, 
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, 
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, 
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 
Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, 
Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Goshen, 
Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen, Canterbury, 
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, 
and Madbury
308 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...Freezing rain...snow and sleet.

* Accumulations...Up to a tenth of an inch of ice, with little or
  no additional snow accumulation.

* Timing...Any snow will change to freezing or sleet before ending
  this morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...North at 5 to 10 mph.

* Temperatures...Rising through the 20s into the low 30s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.


For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

MEZ023>028-NHZ011>015-081400-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Gilsum, Keene, 
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, 
Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, 
Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, 
North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, 
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, Hollis, and Weare
308 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...Freezing rain mixing with snow or sleet.

* Accumulations...Up to a tenth of an inch of ice, with little or
  no additional snow.

* Timing...Freezing rain will end this morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...North 5 to 15 mph.

* Temperatures...Rising through the 20s and low 30s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.


For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$

NHZ001>004-081500-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, 
and Crawford Notch
308 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...Freezing rain mixing with snow or sleet.

* Accumulations...Up to a tenth of an inch of ice, with little or
  no additional snow.

* Timing...Freezing rain will end this morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...North 5 to 15 mph.

* Temperatures...Rising through the 20s and low 30s.


A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.


For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$
428 
WWUS41 KGYX 080942
WSWGYX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...Wintry weather ends this morning. More snow expected Thursday...

.A wintry mix of precipitation will continue through the morning
commute, before ending later this morning. Temperatures will warm
into 40s in many spots this afternoon.

A rapidly developing coastal storm will pass offshore on Thursday,
and will bring snow to the region. There is potential for
significant snow, mainly during the day Thursday, across southern
New Hampshire and coastal areas of Maine. 


MEZ007>009-081500-
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
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
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...snow...sleet...and freezing rain.

* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches...along 
  with around a trace of ice.

* Timing...Accumulating snow will continue with a change to 
  sleet and freezing rain into Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...Snow covered roads will cause slippery travel 
  conditions.

* Winds...South 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the lower 20s.

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. There will also be
a light coating of ice. Only travel in an emergency. 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
www.weather.gov/gray.

&&

$$

MEZ018>022-NHZ008-010-081745-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.A.0004.170209T1000Z-170210T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Waldo-Merrimack-Strafford-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, 
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, 
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 
Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, 
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, 
and Madbury
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday
evening.

* Hazard types...Freezing rain this morning. Snow on Thursday.

* Accumulations...A trace of ice this morning. Potential for 6 
inches or more of snow Thursday. 

* Timing...Freezing rain ends by mid-morning today. Snow on
  Thursday will be mainly during the daylight hours. 

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Northwest 5 to 15 mph.

* Temperatures...In the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

MEZ023>028-NHZ011>015-081745-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.A.0004.170209T1000Z-170210T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Gilsum, Keene, 
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, 
Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, 
Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, 
North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, 
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, Hollis, and Weare
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday
evening.

* Hazard types...Freezing rain this morning. Snow on Thursday.

* Accumulations...A trace of ice this morning. Potential for 6 
inches or more of snow Thursday. 

* Timing...Freezing rain ends by mid-morning today. Snow on
  Thursday will be mainly during the daylight hours. 

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Northwest 5 to 15 mph.

* Temperatures...In the 20s.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

NHZ001>004-081500-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, 
and Crawford Notch
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...Freezing rain mixing with snow or sleet.

* Accumulations...A trace of ice.

* Timing...Freezing rain will end this morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures...In the upper 20s.

$$

MEZ012>014-NHZ005>007-009-081400-
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Belknap-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, 
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, 
Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, 
Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, 
Charlestown, Laconia, Gilford, and Meredith
442 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Hazard types...Freezing rain...snow and sleet.

* Accumulations...A trace of ice.

* Timing...Any snow will change to freezing or sleet before 
  ending this morning.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...West 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures...In the mid 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location...go to
www.weather.gov/gray.

$$
381 
WWUS41 KGYX 081352
WSWGYX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
852 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...Wintry weather is quickly ending this morning. More snow is 
expected Thursday...

.A wintry mix of precipitation is continuing to wind down this 
morning. Temperatures will gradually warm into the upper 30s and 
40s in many spots this afternoon.

A rapidly developing coastal storm will pass offshore on
Thursday, and will bring snow to the region. There is potential
for significant snow, mainly during the day Thursday, across
southern New Hampshire and coastal areas of Maine.


MEZ007>009-081500-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
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
852 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning.

Steadier precipitation has ended across the area and the warning has
been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ018>028-NHZ008-010>015-082200-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.A.0004.170209T1000Z-170210T0400Z/
Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Knox-Coastal Waldo-Merrimack-Strafford-Cheshire-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, 
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, 
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, 
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, 
Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, 
Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, 
Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, 
Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, 
Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, 
Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Boscawen, Canterbury, 
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Barrington, Rochester, 
Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, 
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, 
Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, 
Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, 
North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, 
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare
852 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory.

* Hazard types...Snow on Thursday.

* Accumulations...Potential for 6 inches or more of snow 
Thursday. 

* Timing...Snow on Thursday will be mainly during the daylight 
hours.

* Impacts...Snow and ice covered roads will lead to hazardous 
  travel conditions.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures...In the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

$$

NHZ001>004-081500-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, 
and Crawford Notch
852 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory.

Steadier precipitation has ended across the area and the advisory
has been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ012>014-NHZ005>007-009-081500-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170208T1400Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Belknap-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, 
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, 
Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, 
Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, 
Charlestown, Laconia, Gilford, and Meredith
852 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory.

Steadier precipitation has ended across the area and the advisory
has been cancelled. 

$$

Schwibs

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 Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 7, 11:53 AM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 11:53 AM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
1153 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure will track eastward across southern Quebec today
through Wednesday. Snow will spread into the region today,
transitioning to sleet, freezing rain and rain Tuesday night
and into Wednesday morning. Precipitation tapers off over most
areas Wednesday morning as low pressure moves east, pulling a
cold front across the area during the day Wednesday. Low
pressure passing offshore may bring another round of light snow
to the area Thursday. The coldest blast of air will follow this
system for Thursday night and Friday. Weak low pressure could
provide another round of light snow Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1654Z Update...Have updated the grids based on current
conditions and latest set of mesoscale models. Cold air
continues to bleed southward significantly in Maine with
surface temperatures running below modeled guidance in many
areas. This trend is beginning over New Hampshire as well,
despite being further from the arctic air source.

Have issued an AWW and and additional SPS for locally moderate
to heavy snowfall expanding northward into south-central NH and
southwest Maine based on current 88D imagery and mesoscale
models showing a large based of heavy precip about to cross
that region. May be up to an inch per hour in these bands.

Will likely be nudging snowfall forecasts up based on current
trends and latest model solutions. With cold scenario taking
shape, may not need significant changes to the icing forecast.
May need to upgrade some counties to winter storm warnings for
>6" of snow over portions of Maine and New Hampshire. Have held
several briefings for updates this morning.

Prev disc...
Early morning light snow which has spread across
much of the area is in response to a weak mid level wave moving
across the area. As such, the snow is being generated fairly
high up and not accumulating to a whole lot. Expect any early
morning accumulations to remain at about an inch or less.

A frontal boundary setting up over southern New England this
morning will begin spreading precipitation into southern New
Hampshire shortly after the morning rush hour and expanding
north and east from there through the day. Pressure gradient
along the frontal zone will promote easterly flow to the north
of it, but this flow will be blocked by the terrain and
channeled to a more northerly direction, pulling deep cold air
southward toward the front. Models continue to suggest a weak
surface low will develop along the front, further helping to
pull in the colder air to the north of it. Early morning
temperatures across northern Maine are below zero, with some
locations as cold as 20 below. This suggests that there is
plenty of cold air available to keep low level damming in place
until the broader scale wave moves across this evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As the primary surface low moves out of the Great Lakes and
into southern Canada this evening, expect a greater push of warm
air aloft into the area. This will change precipitation type
from snow to sleet to freezing rain as it ends this evening into
early Wednesday morning. Much of the precipitation will be
occurring along and north of the low level front, so expect the
majority of precipitation to fall as snow with only light icing
expected.

Flow at all levels becomes southwesterly after midnight
allowing the cold air damming to break. Temperatures Wednesday
morning surge into the 40s and even low 50s before a strong cold
front pushes through during the day. Temperatures will be
falling during the afternoon as strong cold advection is
ongoing. Have increased the wind forecast behind the front as
well considering the strong cold advection (as much as -10C in 6
hours) which will allow a good deal of mixing to occur.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
500 mb pattern in the vicinity of North America remains active
into early next week, with weakly amplified flow, and little in
the way of blocking to start things off. Models hinting on
upstream and downstream blocking by the end of the forecast
period, but for now, temps will vary from day to day with waves
moving through every other day or so.

Weak ridging builds in briefly behind the cold front Wednesday
evening, and should allow temps fall off quickly in the evening
especially in the north, with mins ranging from around 10-15 F
to the low to mid 20s. Models continue to vacillate from run to
run regarding the wave that forms along the front offshore, and
whether it will produce any precip in the CWA. The easy part is
that it will all be snow if any precip does form. 00Z GFS and
CMC keep precip offshore, with the 00Z Euro bringing some light
snow in Thursday, and the NAM12 is super aggressive in
developing the low and bringing quite a bit of precip to the
area. Given all this, seems reasonable to keep the chance POPs
going for now, and allow the models to come into some better
agreement. Still will likely see enough clouds and persistent
N-NE flow to limit highs to the upper teens N to mid to upper
20s S, so not much improvement in temps from morning lows.

The push of the coldest air will occur behind the system as the
low winds up over the maritimes Thursday night and Friday, with
850mb temps around -25C moving thru Friday. Thursday night lows
will range from just below zero in the N to around 10 in the
south, and highs Friday will be from around 10 above to the low
20s, with a gusty N wind.

Forecast confidence begins to drop off over the weekend, as
models tracking several 500 mb waves moving thru NW flow, and
each one could provide some snow, but timing is questionable.
Look for a period of light snow sometime between Friday night
and Saturday night. A more significant wave will approach late
Sunday and could bring decent snowfall to the area Sunday night
into Monday, at least according to GFS and Euro/CMC is outlier
with just a weak wave moving through.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short Term...
Conditions becoming IFR today as snow begins and intensifies
from south to north. Should see snow transition to freezing rain
as it ends this evening into the early morning hours Wednesday.
Visibility in the snow today should remain 1/2 mile or above for
the most part, though occasional 1/4 mile is possible. On
Wednesday expect winds to turn to the west and increase during
the afternoon behind a cold front. Gusts to 30KT are possible.

Long Term...
Mainly VFR Wednesday night, with MVFR to IFR possible in -SN
Thursday, with best chance closer to the coast. VFR expected
Thursday night to Friday night with gusty N winds on Friday.
Flight restrictions in -SN possible again on Saturday.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term...Expect east to northeast flow increasing today as
the pressure gradient increases along the frontal boundary.
These winds should reach gale force over the open waters and
Penobscot Bay. Winds diminish a bit tonight as a weak low moves
along the front and the front itself lifts northeast. But winds
increase again behind a cold front Wednesday afternoon with
another round of gales possible.

Long Term...
Generally a windy period is in store with at least SCA
persisting Thu-Sat. Gales are possible late Thursday night and
Friday.

&&

.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Winter Weather Advisory until 8 AM EST Wednesday for
     MEZ012>014-018>022.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST Wednesday for
     MEZ007>009.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM EST Wednesday for
     MEZ023>028.
NH...Winter Weather Advisory until 8 AM EST Wednesday for
     NHZ005>010.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST Wednesday for
     NHZ001>004.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM EST Wednesday for
     NHZ011>015.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST Wednesday for ANZ153.
     Gale Warning until 3 AM EST Wednesday for ANZ150>152-154.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...Cannon
SHORT TERM...Cannon
LONG TERM...Schwibs
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 3:32 AM EST, 11 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

MEZ023>028-NHZ011>015-081100-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
CHESHIRE-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
MAINE...SOUTHWEST MAINE...NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SNOW WILL ARRIVE FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY. LIGHT SNOW
MAY BEGIN AROUND THE TIME OF THE MORNING COMMUTE, BUT THE SNOW WILL
HAVE A MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE EVENING COMMUTE.

THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO SLEET TO FREEZING RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT, AND EVENTUALLY WIND DOWN
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE TO RAIN ALONG THE
COAST AND IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES
WILL WARM INTO THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ005>010-081100-
SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-
STRAFFORD-
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MAINE...SOUTH CENTRAL
MAINE...SOUTHWEST MAINE...WESTERN MAINE...CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR FOR MORE LIGHT SNOW ON THURSDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ007>009-NHZ001>004-081100-
NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-NORTHERN COOS-
SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL MAINE...WESTERN
MAINE AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW ON THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ150>152-154-081100-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM-
PENOBSCOT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT
25 NM-
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ153-081100-
CASCO BAY-
332 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 2:53 PM EST, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
253 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0800 AM     SNOW             4 ESE KENNEBUNK         43.35N  70.48W
02/07/2017  M1.5 INCH        YORK               ME   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700891

POHL
Local storm report, Feb 7, 2:57 PM EST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
257 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0257 PM     SNOW             SOMERSWORTH             43.26N  70.87W
02/07/2017  M3.0 INCH        STRAFFORD          NH   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700892

POHL
Local storm report, Feb 7, 3:00 PM EST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
300 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0259 PM     SNOW             BOOTHBAY HARBOR         43.85N  69.63W
02/07/2017  M3.0 INCH        LINCOLN            ME   SOCIAL MEDIA

0259 PM     SNOW             BATH                    43.91N  69.82W
02/07/2017  M3.0 INCH        SAGADAHOC          ME   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700894
EVENT NUMBER GYX1700895

POHL
Local storm report, Feb 7, 3:08 PM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
308 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0308 PM     SNOW             3 SSE GORHAM            43.63N  70.43W
02/07/2017  M2.0 INCH        CUMBERLAND         ME   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700896

TFH
Local storm report, Feb 7, 3:11 PM EST, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
311 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0311 PM     SNOW             PETERBOROUGH            42.88N  71.96W
02/07/2017  M4.0 INCH        HILLSBOROUGH       NH   SOCIAL MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700898

POHL
Local storm report, Feb 7, 3:12 PM EST, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
312 PM EST TUE FEB 07 2017

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

0311 PM     SNOW             WEST ROCKPORT           44.18N  69.14W
02/07/2017  M2.0 INCH        KNOX               ME   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1700899

LEGRO

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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.