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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

38°F
3/29/2024 8:50am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Overcast
  • Temperature: 37.9°F / 3.3°C 
  • Dew Point: 36.1°F 
  • Relative Humidity: 93
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.62 in Steady
  • Visibility: 8 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.41 in
  • UV Index: $VPuv None
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Southeast Aroostook, ME

Issued by the National Weather Service

    WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY  

Southeast Aroostook, ME


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:02AM EDT until March 30 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY


Areas Affected: Northwest Aroostook; Northeast Aroostook; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 3:02am EDT

Alert Effective: Friday 3:02am EDT

Alert Expires: Friday 12:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 5:00pm EDT

Event Ends: Saturday 9:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Caribou ME


Details:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Northeast
Aroostook, and Northwest Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds
could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow is likely late tonight into
Saturday morning.

Information:
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause
primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fdbca9fa8ffa9c805675ec18e0ececf45cd56f30.001.1
Codes: MEZ001, MEZ002, MEZ005, MEZ006
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fdbca9fa8ffa9c805675ec18e0ececf45cd56f30.001.1

 

    FLOOD WATCH  

Southeast Aroostook, ME


Flood Watch issued March 29 at 7:57AM EDT until March 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING


Areas Affected: Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook; Central Penobscot; Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Central Washington; Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington; Southern Piscataquis; Northern Washington

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Friday 7:57am EDT

Alert Effective: Friday 7:57am EDT

Alert Expires: Friday 4:00pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 7:57am EDT

Event Ends: Friday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Caribou ME


Details:
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Heavy rain falling on a deep primed snowpack leading to snowmelt
increasing combined with mostly frozen grounds poses a flooding
risk. Flows in smaller rivers, streams and creeks may increase
quickly and reach critical levels. Larger stem rivers will begin to
increase flows.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including
the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Northern
Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine,
Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine,
Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEast
Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot
Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Storm total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches will combine with up to
1.75" of snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of
poor drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and
creek flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mud
may make travel difficult on dirt roads.
- For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d3cb983a543b9ce494335219363e02505e50c7e.002.1
Codes: MEZ005, MEZ006, MEZ011, MEZ015, MEZ016, MEZ017, MEZ029, MEZ030, MEZ031, MEZ032
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d3cb983a543b9ce494335219363e02505e50c7e.002.1