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WWUS41 KGYX 221751
WSWGYX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
MEZ023-024-230700-
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COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRUNSWICK, CAPE ELIZABETH, SACO,
BIDDEFORD, SOUTH PORTLAND, WESTBROOK, YARMOUTH, KITTERY, OLD
ORCHARD BEACH, AND PORTLAND
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 6 AND 9 INCHES. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.
* WHERE...COASTAL CUMBERLAND AND COASTAL YORK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW
1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL EXIST LATE MORNING MONDAY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE
MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS WILL DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED.
THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS ELEVATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
NHZ012-013-230700-
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EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTER, ATKINSON, HAMPSTEAD, PLAISTOW,
PELHAM, NEWTON, DERRY, MANCHESTER, EXETER, NASHUA, AND SALEM
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 10 AND 15 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH AND INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW
1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL EXIST DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS ON
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT BOTH THE MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES COULD
BE DOWNED. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS ELEVATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MEZ025>028-230700-
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SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMASTON, BOWDOIN, ROCKPORT, BELFAST,
ALNA, ARROWSIC, JEFFERSON, LINCOLNVILLE, WISCASSET, ROCKLAND,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, BRISTOL, WALDOBORO, CAMDEN, WHITEFIELD, BREMEN,
BATH, DRESDEN, OWLS HEAD, HOPE, NEWCASTLE, SEARSMONT, PHIPPSBURG,
BOWDOINHAM, TOPSHAM, NORTHPORT, APPLETON, AND DAMARISCOTTA
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...COASTAL WALDO, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND SAGADAHOC COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW
1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL EXIST LATE MORNING MONDAY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE EVENING
COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS WILL DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED.
THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS ELEVATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
NHZ014-230700-
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COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, RYE, SEABROOK, NORTH HAMPTON,
HAMPTON, GREENLAND, AND HAMPTON FALLS
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 10 AND 13 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...COASTAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW
1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL EXIST DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS ON
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT BOTH THE MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES COULD
BE DOWNED. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS ELEVATED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MEZ018-NHZ006-008>011-015-230700-
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INTERIOR YORK-SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-
CHESHIRE-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BARRINGTON, SOMERSWORTH, BUXTON, MADBURY,
MILFORD, BOSCAWEN, MARLOW, SHARON, DURHAM, MONT VERNON, OSSIPEE,
ROCHESTER, BRIDGEWATER, HOOKSETT, WEARE, SANFORD, LACONIA,
MOULTONBOROUGH, MEREDITH, AMHERST, LEBANON, ALFRED, BROOKFIELD,
HOLLIS, SULLIVAN, JAFFREY, GOFFSTOWN, WAKEFIELD, CONCORD,
GOODWINS MILLS, WOLFEBORO, GILSUM, KEENE, SURRY, LIMINGTON,
DOVER, BERWICK, DUNBARTON, GILFORD, ROLLINSFORD, PETERBOROUGH,
CANTERBURY, TUFTONBORO, AND LOUDON
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
13 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MAINE AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...A SNOWSTORM WILL BRING PLOWABLE SNOW TO THE REGION WITH
A PERIOD OF MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS EXPECTED. PERIODS OF MODERATE
SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL BE THE BIGGEST HAZARDS. THE MONDAY
EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE IMPACTED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
WITH THE SNOWSTORM. THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE DRY SNOW TO
CREATE DANGEROUS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. LOCALIZED PERIODS
OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN OPEN AREAS WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS
AND BREAK SOME TREE LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
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
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MEZ019-230700-
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CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH WINDHAM, GORHAM, GRAY, AND NEW
GLOUCESTER
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...A SNOWSTORM WILL BRING PLOWABLE SNOW TO THE REGION WITH
A PERIOD OF MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS EXPECTED. PERIODS OF MODERATE
SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL BE THE BIGGEST HAZARDS. WHILE SNOW
MAY BEGIN BY THE END OF THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE...THE MONDAY
EVENING COMMUTE WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACTS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS
ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SNOWSTORM. THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE
DRY SNOW TO CREATE DANGEROUS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. GUSTY
WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND BREAK SOME TREE
LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
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
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MEZ020>022-230700-
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ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SABATTUS, VASSALBORO, GREENE, WALDO,
WATERVILLE, WALES, WINDSOR, LEWISTON, MORRILL, LIBERTY, SIDNEY,
PALERMO, LIVERMORE FALLS, CHINA, BROOKS, AUGUSTA, UNITY, JACKSON,
MONTVILLE, MINOT, TURNER, AUBURN, WINTERPORT, AND KNOX
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...INTERIOR WALDO, KENNEBEC, AND ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...A SNOWSTORM WILL BRING PLOWABLE SNOW TO THE REGION WITH
A PERIOD OF MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS EXPECTED. PERIODS OF MODERATE
SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL BE THE BIGGEST HAZARDS. WHILE SNOW
MAY BEGIN BY THE END OF THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE...THE MONDAY
EVENING COMMUTE WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACTS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS
ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SNOWSTORM. THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE
DRY SNOW TO CREATE DANGEROUS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. GUSTY
WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND BREAK SOME TREE
LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
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
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
NHZ005-230700-
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SOUTHERN GRAFTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, LYME, HOLDERNESS, LEBANON,
RUMNEY, PLYMOUTH, AND ELLSWORTH
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN GRAFTON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING A PERIOD OF SNOWFALL TO THE
REGION. ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT, TRAVEL WILL STILL
BE IMPACTED DUE TO SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS AND SOME AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW. 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO NEWENGLAND511.ORG
MEZ012>014-033-NHZ004-007-230700-
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SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR
CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS-NORTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPLES, NEW SHARON, GOSHEN, FARMINGTON,
CORNVILLE, NEWRY, BRIDGTON, BETHEL, CHESTERVILLE, PALMYRA, NORTH
CONWAY, EMBDEN, CHATHAM, CROYDON, ATHENS, HARRISON, LOCKE MILLS,
CONWAY, RUMFORD, WILTON, NEW VINEYARD, LEMPSTER, SKOWHEGAN,
TEMPLE, MILTON, JAY, HANOVER, GRANTHAM, NORWAY, OXFORD, MADISON,
CRAWFORD NOTCH, PITTSFIELD, NEWPORT, CLAREMONT, ALBANY, UNITY,
JACKSON, CHARLESTOWN, FRYEBURG, BRYANT POND, AND CORNISH
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MAINE AND CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING A PERIOD OF SNOWFALL TO THE
REGION. ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT, TRAVEL WILL STILL
BE IMPACTED DUE TO SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS AND SOME AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS
AND BREAK SOME TREE LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO NEWENGLAND511.ORG
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