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Spideyman

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Sun, Jan 25, 9:11 pm EST
  • ... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
  • * LOCATIONS... DOWNEAST MAINE.
  • * HAZARD TYPES... SNOW.
  • * ACCUMULATIONS... SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.
  • * TIMING... LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
  • * IMPACTS... SNOW... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL LIKELY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
  • * WINDS... NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
  • * VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  • * TEMPERATURES... IN THE MID TEENS TUESDAY.
  • PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
  • A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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  • ... A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...
  • .LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA BY WEDNESDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTH ACROSS DOWNEAST MAINE LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN REACH THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN MAINE BY TUESDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION... GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY ON TUESD
 

staropeace

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Bangor, ME

Sun, Jan 25, 9:11 pm EST
  • ... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
  • * LOCATIONS... DOWNEAST MAINE.
  • * HAZARD TYPES... SNOW.
  • * ACCUMULATIONS... SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.
  • * TIMING... LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
  • * IMPACTS... SNOW... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL LIKELY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY RESULT IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
  • * WINDS... NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
  • * VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  • * TEMPERATURES... IN THE MID TEENS TUESDAY.
  • PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
  • A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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  • ... A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...
  • .LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA BY WEDNESDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTH ACROSS DOWNEAST MAINE LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN REACH THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN MAINE BY TUESDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION... GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY ON TUESD
Power outages? They do not have it underground???? I found it strange to see some poles here in Edmonton after living in Fort Mac for so long. There were no poles and wires. They look old-fashioned to me. Be safe Marsha. Only take your lil one to the backyard to do her pee. No wandering around in a blizzard. They can turn to whiteout pretty darn fast. Oh and make some hot coco with a splash of brandy and sit with your honey if the lights go out....near the stove or fireplace lol. I do not even need to wear a winter coat for pity's sake. WHAt is the world coming to, I wonder?
 

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Keep and eye out for a man wearing a toque and a pea coat.
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I like this actor - he was good in a lot of other things as well.
 
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Spideyman

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56F/13C before sunrise. Has dropped a tad to 54F/12C. Once the sun appears should make 60F/16C, but 35F for tonight. Very windy, a cold kind of wind, must be end of nor'easter that's going up the coast. Had rain last night .
 
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Damn. Marsha, it's headed straight for you. I hope you're well-stocked at home - I can't imagine that you'll be able to dig out in a morning.
If it turns out as predicted, there won't be any need to leave in the morning as schools will be closed which makes it a work at home day for me. More worried about power outage than actual snow accumulation (18-24" in the forecast) as it's a blizzard warning so the high winds could be a big factor. My partner is busy getting everything set up with the generator; I'll fill up the tub to have water for flushing the toilets; we have coolers to put in the food we'd use more frequently so won't have to use the fridge as often (although we can plug it into the generator, too); we have a gas range so can cook. Not our first rodeo. ;-D
 
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