Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Caribou, ME
Areas Affected: Northern Somerset; Northern Piscataquis; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 1:57am EDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 1:57am EDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 9:00am EDT
Event Onset: Thursday 1:57am EDT
Event Ends: Thursday 9:00am EDT
Issued by: NWS Caribou ME
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. Temperatures rise above freezing after 9 AM and precipitation ends. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are expected. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel extremely dangerous. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f991b9e710f9718657db0db8b16328efe3e558f3.002.1 Codes: MEZ003, MEZ004, MEZ005, MEZ006 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f991b9e710f9718657db0db8b16328efe3e558f3.002.1