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yup - the weather gets rather unpredictable this time of year, that is for sure!
today very nice day (YAY)

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Well, the entire state is now under a winter storm watch. Probably be under a warning sometime tomorrow. Oh joy.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
313 PM EDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...Another noreaster like storm expected Tuesday through Wednesday...

Another strong storm from the southeast states will bring snow beginning over Downeast and highland areas Tuesday morning and spreading into far Northern Maine by late Tuesday afternoon. Snow will be heavy at times especially over Downeast and Central highland areas Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Snow will then taper to snow showers first over Downeast areas by Wednesday morning and across the far North by Wednesday evening. Greatest snowfall potential again looks to be over Downeast and especially Central Highland areas, but even Northern areas look to have a potential of heavy snowfall with this event.

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Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

313 PM EDT Sun Mar 11 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches over higher terrain, are possible.

* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Southern Piscataquis and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, including during the evening commute on Tuesday. Significant reductions in visibility are possible.

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.

Yikes ... Be Safe Moo!

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Do you have a woodstove? How about your kids?
If you still have electricity keep us posted.
Yikes.

None of us have a wood stove. So far, no major power outages since the October wind storm.

And we're officially under a winter storm warning.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
249 PM EDT Mon Mar 12 2018

...Another noreaster expected Tuesday through Wednesday...

Another strong storm from the southeast states will bring snow to Downeast and the Central Highland areas Tuesday morning and spreading into far Northern Maine by late afternoon. Snow will be heavy at times, especially over Downeast and Central Highland areas Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Snow will then taper to snow showers over Downeast areas by Wednesday morning and across the far North by Wednesday evening.

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Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
249 PM EDT Mon Mar 12 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 20 inches are expected...except 10 to 15 inches along the immediate coast.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot, Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Southern Piscataquis and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including during the evening commute on Tuesday. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.

Well, never lost power so that was good but we did wind up with 21 inches of snow. So glad I don't have to shovel! But I did have to unbury my poor car. At least it wasn't the heavy wet snow like the last one but double what the last storm dumped on us. btw...brings the total of snowfall so far this winter to 107 inches of snow.

Now we may be getting another storm Tuesday or Wednesday. Not supposed to dump on us like the last one but definitely plowable and several inches. Keeping an eye on the weather. sheesh...

You guys are getting all our snow!

The latest TV news maps here show us now at 68% of average. We were in drought conditions for a few years, last year and the year before to some extent, pulled us out of "drought", but they are saying if we don't get a good dump-a-ton snow before the end of April we're going to be classified as "drought" again. We are already having problems with fires out on the flatlands and in the first layer of foothills.

that is a lot of snow Moo.
we got some freezing rain yesterday. How the heck it can rain when our temps are below zero is beyond comprehension.

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Howler, I think your weather has been as nuts as ours. We've had freezing drizzle and rain when temps have been below freezing. Not cold enough to turn to snow but cold enough to make crystals. Go figure.

Looks like the coming storm (now due Thursday) won't be a direct hit but of course, still have to keep an eye on it. I'd love to send it Figgy's way but Mother Nature is content to do things her way, darn it. For the next few days, single digit temps in the morning, blustering winds and cold, temps be lucky to get close to 20 and wind chills below zero to start. Definitely not normal.

Friday night is started to rain, then it turned to snow. Woke up to about 3" of the wet heavy stuff. So glad I didn't have to drive on the crappy roads Sat morning! The afternoon warmed up to about 45F ... yay. now if it will only continue with that warming trend.

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