...SNOW WILL EXPAND NORTH TODAY... .Low pressure will intensify as it tracks near Cape Cod today. As it does so it will spread rain and snow across northern New England. Rain changes to snow as colder air gets pulled into the storm later today, with snow making it all the way to the coast by this evening. Significant snowfall accumulations are expected for parts of the area. A heavy, wet snow will stick efficiently to trees which will likely cause downed branches and power outages. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS... Heavy snow and blowing snow may result in near blizzard conditions at times. Tree damage and power outages will be possible due to the heavy weight of the snow and gusty winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Snowfall rates of locally 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible at times. Winds will increase through tonight with gusts approaching 40 mph.

...Strong Low Pressure Will Impact The Region This Weekend... .A rapidly intensifying low will track from the Mid Atlantic region to the Gulf of Maine later today, then cross the Gulf of Maine tonight. This storm will bring heavy snow to northern and the central maine highlands of Maine with mixed precipitation across east central and interior Downeast areas and mostly heavy rain along the Downeast coast. In addition, the storm will produce gusty winds, with patchy to areas of blowing snow for areas where the precipitation type is mostly snow. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and sleet accumulations of between one and two tenths of an inch expected. * WHERE...Southeast Aroostook and Central Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be extremely dangerous. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause localized hazardous travel. Power outages are possible.

...Strong Low Pressure Will Impact The Region This Weekend... .A rapidly intensifying low will track from the Mid Atlantic region to the Gulf of Maine later today, then cross the Gulf of Maine tonight. This storm will bring heavy snow to northern and the central maine highlands of Maine with mixed precipitation across east central and interior Downeast areas and mostly heavy rain along the Downeast coast. In addition, the storm will produce gusty winds, with patchy to areas of blowing snow for areas where the precipitation type is mostly snow. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches and sleet accumulations of around one third of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be extremely dangerous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause localized hazardous travel. Power outages are possible.

...SNOW WILL EXPAND NORTH TODAY... .Low pressure will intensify as it tracks near Cape Cod today. As it does so it will spread rain and snow across northern New England. Rain changes to snow as colder air gets pulled into the storm later today, with snow making it all the way to the coast by this evening. Significant snowfall accumulations are expected for parts of the area. A heavy, wet snow will stick efficiently to trees which will likely cause downed branches and power outages. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Southern Coos and Northern Coos Counties. In Maine, Central Somerset, Northern Franklin and Northern Oxford Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

...Strong Low Pressure Will Impact The Region This Weekend... .A rapidly intensifying low will track from the Mid Atlantic region to the Gulf of Maine later today, then cross the Gulf of Maine tonight. This storm will bring heavy snow to northern and the central maine highlands of Maine with mixed precipitation across east central and interior Downeast areas and mostly heavy rain along the Downeast coast. In addition, the storm will produce gusty winds, with patchy to areas of blowing snow for areas where the precipitation type is mostly snow. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches and sleet accumulations of around one third of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook and Northern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be extremely dangerous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and cause localized hazardous travel. Power outages are possible.

...Strong Low Pressure Will Impact The Region This Weekend... .A rapidly intensifying low will track from the Mid Atlantic region to the Gulf of Maine later today, then cross the Gulf of Maine tonight. This storm will bring heavy snow to northern and the central maine highlands of Maine with mixed precipitation across east central and interior Downeast areas and mostly heavy rain along the Downeast coast. In addition, the storm will produce gusty winds, with patchy to areas of blowing snow for areas where the precipitation type is mostly snow. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches and sleet accumulations of between one and two tenths of an inch expected. The greater snow accumulations northwest of Bangor. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Penobscot County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Power outages are possible.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Coastal DownEast Maine and Interior DownEast Maine, including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * Rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches is expected across the area this afternoon through Sunday morning. This comes on the heels of an event earlier this week that produced from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. * Additional rainfall will likely cause already high streams and creeks to overflow their banks. It is possible that some roads could become flooded and impassable.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Coastal DownEast Maine and Interior DownEast Maine, including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * Rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches is expected across the area this afternoon through Sunday morning. This comes on the heels of an event earlier this week that produced from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. * Additional rainfall will likely cause already high streams and creeks to overflow their banks. It is possible that some roads could become flooded and impassable.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Coastal DownEast Maine and Interior DownEast Maine, including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * Rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches is expected across the area this afternoon through Sunday morning. This comes on the heels of an event earlier this week that produced from 2 to 5 inches of rain across the area. * Additional rainfall will likely cause already high streams and creeks to overflow their banks. It is possible that some roads could become flooded and impassable.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

...SNOW WILL EXPAND NORTH TODAY... .Low pressure will intensify as it tracks near Cape Cod today. As it does so it will spread rain and snow across northern New England. Rain changes to snow as colder air gets pulled into the storm later today, with snow making it all the way to the coast by this evening. Significant snowfall accumulations are expected for parts of the area. A heavy, wet snow will stick efficiently to trees which will likely cause downed branches and power outages. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.