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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1239 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

MEZ018-023-024-NHZ010>015-220700-
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Interior York-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Strafford-Cheshire-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Rye, Atkinson, Derry, Portsmouth, Durham,
South Portland, Salem, Saco, Manchester, Exeter, Hampton Falls,
Alfred, Marlow, Seabrook, Barrington, Nashua, Sharon, Westbrook,
Limington, Hampstead, Old Orchard Beach, Sanford, Keene, Madbury,
Mont Vernon, Dover, Rollinsford, Brunswick, Amherst, Pelham,
Biddeford, Somersworth, Hampton, Berwick, Yarmouth, Greenland,
Goffstown, Gilsum, Plaistow, North Hampton, Milford, Buxton,
Lebanon, Peterborough, Cape Elizabeth, Goodwins Mills, Rochester,
Surry, Weare, Sullivan, Hollis, Portland, Jaffrey, Chester,
Kittery, and Newton
1239 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
  accumulations greater than 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as
  high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New
  Hampshire.

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

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with
  low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and break
  some tree limbs. The power outage threat is limited.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

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