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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
1236 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-
Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior Cumberland Highlands-
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Belknap-
1236 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

.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.

   Extreme Cold Warning.

.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.

   Extreme Cold Warning.
   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1226 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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/O.CON.KGYX.EC.W.0001.260124T0600Z-260124T1500Z/
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern
Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior Cumberland
Highlands-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern
Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Belknap-
Including the cities of Rumney, Lincoln, South Arm, Littleton,
Upton, Moosehead, Lancaster, Milton, New Vineyard, Jay,
Cornville, New Sharon, Crawford Notch, Oquossoc, Berlin, Jackson,
Farmington, Temple, Norway, Albany, Millsfield, Harrison,
Ellsworth, Pittston Farm, Moultonborough, Chesterville, North
Conway, Skowhegan, Lebanon, Bingham, York Pond, Ossipee, Byron,
Kingfield, Brassua, Oxford, Long Pond, Coburn Gore, Andover,
Bridgewater, Lyme, Colebrook, Dummer, Laconia, Wilsons Mills,
Chatham, Brookfield, Palmyra, Thornton, Milan, Rumford, Bethel,
Wilton, Jackman, Ashland, Pittsfield, Bryant Pond, Woodstock,
Holderness, Middle Dam, Locke Mills, New Portland, Gilford, Sugar
Hill, Wakefield, Phillips, Conway, Avon, Fryeburg, Meredith,
Athens, Wolfeboro, Plymouth, Embden, Rangeley, Bridgton, Newry,
Roxbury, Errol, Tuftonboro, Davis, Seboomook, Madison, Waterville
Valley, Naples, Bethlehem, and Hanover
1226 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1224 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ005>015-240530-
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.A.0001.260125T1800Z-260127T0000Z/
Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal
Cumberland-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-
Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior
Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Goshen, Somersworth, Salem, Rumney,
Sanford, Hooksett, Concord, Hollis, Dover, North Windham, Saco,
Dunbarton, Surry, North Hampton, Marlow, Westbrook, Rollinsford,
South Portland, Nashua, Madbury, Manchester, Hampstead,
Ellsworth, Sullivan, Exeter, Moultonborough, Canterbury, Jaffrey,
Newton, New Gloucester, Lebanon, Mont Vernon, Rochester, Ossipee,
Cornish, Gilsum, Cape Elizabeth, Keene, Hampton, Biddeford,
Seabrook, Bridgewater, Lyme, Grantham, Loudon, Newport, Laconia,
Atkinson, Limington, Gray, Plaistow, Croydon, Weare, Brookfield,
Gorham, Unity, Barrington, Boscawen, Ashland, Durham, Rye,
Holderness, Yarmouth, Gilford, Portland, Peterborough, Wakefield,
Pelham, Amherst, Brunswick, Alfred, Meredith, Goffstown, Sharon,
Wolfeboro, Chester, Lempster, Kittery, Berwick, Plymouth, Buxton,
Hampton Falls, Claremont, Charlestown, Goodwins Mills,
Portsmouth, Milford, Tuftonboro, Old Orchard Beach, Derry, and
Greenland
1224 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than
  12 inches possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates
  will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
  morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

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Tubbs

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