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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1248 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

MEZ015>017-029-030-242300-
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
1248 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine,
Interior DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Cold Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Cold Weather Advisory.
   Winter Storm Watch.

Heavy snow showers, and possibly a snow squall, are possible this
afternoon which may cause brief whiteout conditions and slick roads.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
131 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

MEZ015>017-029-030-240915-
/O.CON.KCAR.CW.Y.0004.260124T0600Z-260124T1500Z/
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal
Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Aurora, Old Town, Princeton, Eastbrook,
Grand Lake Stream, Cherryfield, Brewer, Dedham, Orono, Bangor,
Calais, Castine, Machias, Eastport, Great Pond, Wesley, Amherst,
Ellsworth, Perry, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, and Orland
131 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

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SM

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1243 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

MEZ005-006-010-011-015>017-029>032-241000-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.A.0001.260126T0000Z-260127T0800Z/
Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central
Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern
Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Old Town, Medway, Patten, Monson,
Howland, Guilford, Great Pond, Vanceboro, East Millinocket,
Danforth, Springfield, Hodgdon, Calais, Dedham, Princeton,
Amherst, Machias, Bangor, Sherman, Cherryfield, Houlton, Wesley,
Ellsworth, Eastport, Orland, Millinocket, Milo, Bucksport, Bar
Harbor, Smyrna Mills, Blanchard, Lincoln, Aurora, Greenville,
Eastbrook, Orono, Grand Lake Stream, Perry, Brewer,
Dover-Foxcroft, Topsfield, and Castine
1243 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
  15 inches possible, with the highest totals likely being south of
  Millinocket.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes.

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.

&&

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TF

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