Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

West Grand Lake, ME ∙ Pembroke, ME ∙ Swans Island, ME ∙ Gouldsboro, ME ∙ Smyrna Mills, ME ∙ East Newport, ME ∙ Orono, ME ∙ Mount Desert Island, ME ∙ Harrington, ME ∙ New Limerick, ME

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 247 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds could gust as high as 30 to 35 mph. Snowfall rates could approach 1 to 2 inches per hour in the heaviest bands. * WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could limit visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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