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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
123 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-
123 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, western Maine and northern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
537 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...WINTER STORM IMPACTING HOLIDAY TRAVEL...

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior
Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-
Including the cities of Bowdoin, Bridgewater, Wolfeboro, Sidney,
Waterville, Brookfield, Gray, Athens, Moultonborough, Arrowsic,
North Windham, Waldoboro, Bath, Wilton, Berwick, Palermo, Alfred,
Topsham, Portland, Turner, Searsmont, Jackson, Minot, New
Gloucester, Brooks, Buxton, Montville, Westbrook, Bryant Pond,
Crawford Notch, Goodwins Mills, New Sharon, Unity, Chatham,
Hanover, Newry, Thomaston, Yarmouth, Vassalboro, Jay, Gorham,
Madison, Bridgton, Winterport, Brunswick, Owls Head, Embden,
Sabattus, Bethel, Windsor, Waldo, Belfast, Rockland, Knox,
Damariscotta, Bremen, Sanford, Albany, Northport, Locke Mills,
New Vineyard, Livermore Falls, Dresden, Phippsburg, Lincolnville,
Wales, Tuftonboro, Temple, Wakefield, Conway, North Conway,
Liberty, Lewiston, Rumford, Naples, Hope, Greene, Camden,
Morrill, Farmington, Bristol, Appleton, Newcastle, Norway,
Ossipee, Skowhegan, Hollis, Oxford, Pittsfield, Lebanon, South
Portland, Auburn, Boothbay Harbor, Alna, Augusta, Cape Elizabeth,
Wiscasset, Limington, Milton, Harrison, Palmyra, Bowdoinham,
Rockport, Chesterville, Fryeburg, Cornville, Jefferson,
Whitefield, and China
537 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3
  inches for a storm total of 6 to 14 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine
  and northern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The potential exists for snowbands that will bring
  periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow
  accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Periods
  of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibility to
  create dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute as well as holiday
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by going to newengland511.org

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
443 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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Northern Oxford-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Kennebec-Central
Interior Cumberland-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Southern
Oxford-Androscoggin-Interior York-Interior Waldo-Southern
Franklin-Coastal York-Southern Somerset-Lincoln-Northern
Franklin-Central Somerset-Knox-
443 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...An area of heavy snow will affect Kennebec...west central Knox...
northern York...Oxford...west central Waldo...Androscoggin...south
central Somerset...Lincoln...Cumberland...Sagadahoc and southern
Franklin Counties...

At 437 AM EST...An area of heavy snow was impacting much of western
and coastal Maine and nearly stationary.

Locations impacted include...
Belgrade, Scarborough, Jay, New Gloucester, Wales, Whitefield, Bath,
Fayette, Livermore Falls, Rangeley, Mount Abram, Smithfield, Frye
Island, Winslow, Lewiston, Boothbay, Bowdoin, Georgetown, Albany, and
Standish.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 295 between mile markers 1 and 51.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 39 and 136.

This also includes...
  Sebago Lake, Pleasant Mountain, Burnt Meadow Mountains, Saddleback
Mountain, and Mount Abraham.
  Peaks Island, Long Island, Cushing Island, Cousins Island, and
Bailey Island.

  * Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half mile in this
  area of heavy snow.

  * Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are occurring in this
  area of heavy snow.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4385 6944 4377 6954 4373 6965 4375 6969
      4370 6972 4366 6985 4369 6997 4368 6999
      4363 7001 4362 7005 4360 7007 4358 7013
      4358 7016 4355 7018 4358 7097 4500 7086
      4500 7005 4475 6961 4413 6930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 218DEG 7KT 4417 7009
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