URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1011 PM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024

MEZ010-011-015>017-029>032-021015-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0005.240404T0300Z-240405T0000Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior
Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Bangor, Milo, Perry, Dover-Foxcroft,
Castine, Springfield, Orono, Grand Lake Stream, Orland, Danforth,
Dedham, Amherst, Brewer, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Princeton, Aurora,
Monson, Vanceboro, Blanchard, Old Town, Calais, Bar Harbor,
Topsfield, Howland, Great Pond, Cherryfield, Guilford, Eastbrook,
Wesley, Greenville, Eastport, Machias, and Bucksport
1011 PM EDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
  Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
  commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees
  and power lines.

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.