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WWUS41 KGYX 231757
WSWGYX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
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COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL
WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTLAND, SACO, OWLS HEAD, THOMASTON,
BATH, NEWCASTLE, BELFAST, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, BOOTHBAY HARBOR,
BIDDEFORD, BREMEN, BOWDOIN, ALNA, ARROWSIC, WISCASSET, HOPE,
PHIPPSBURG, WESTBROOK, BRISTOL, DRESDEN, YARMOUTH, CAPE
ELIZABETH, DAMARISCOTTA, APPLETON, BRUNSWICK, CAMDEN, ROCKPORT,
JEFFERSON, SOUTH PORTLAND, LINCOLNVILLE, BOWDOINHAM, SEARSMONT,
KITTERY, NORTHPORT, TOPSHAM, WHITEFIELD, WALDOBORO, AND ROCKLAND
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MAINE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* 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 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON 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.
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EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, HAMPTON FALLS, NORTH HAMPTON,
HAMPTON, ATKINSON, NEWTON, HAMPSTEAD, PORTSMOUTH, PLAISTOW,
SALEM, SEABROOK, DERRY, PELHAM, CHESTER, NASHUA, EXETER,
GREENLAND, AND RYE
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 11 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...COASTAL ROCKINGHAM, EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH, AND INTERIOR
ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* 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 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON 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.
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INTERIOR YORK-SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-
CHESHIRE-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BERWICK, SULLIVAN, CANTERBURY,
PETERBOROUGH, SANFORD, MARLOW, KEENE, GOODWINS MILLS,
MOULTONBOROUGH, HOOKSETT, GOFFSTOWN, CONCORD, LACONIA,
SOMERSWORTH, BARRINGTON, MEREDITH, BOSCAWEN, WOLFEBORO, LOUDON,
GILFORD, TUFTONBORO, SHARON, SURRY, WAKEFIELD, DURHAM, MONT
VERNON, MADBURY, AMHERST, BROOKFIELD, BUXTON, DOVER, DUNBARTON,
OSSIPEE, ALFRED, LIMINGTON, ROLLINSFORD, WEARE, LEBANON, MILFORD,
HOLLIS, JAFFREY, ROCHESTER, BRIDGEWATER, AND GILSUM
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES
FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MAINE AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* 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 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. 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.
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CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINOT, MONTVILLE, WALDO, BROOKS, WINDSOR,
KNOX, GREENE, CHINA, VASSALBORO, GORHAM, GRAY, NEW GLOUCESTER,
AUGUSTA, NORTH WINDHAM, SABATTUS, PALERMO, LIBERTY, WALES,
WINTERPORT, SIDNEY, JACKSON, MORRILL, TURNER, AUBURN, WATERVILLE,
LEWISTON, LIVERMORE FALLS, AND UNITY
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 2
INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, INTERIOR WALDO, KENNEBEC, AND
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* 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 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. 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.
MEZ012>014-033-NHZ004-005-007-240300-
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SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR
CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SULLIVAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PALMYRA, GOSHEN, TEMPLE, CHESTERVILLE,
BETHEL, EMBDEN, ALBANY, CROYDON, JAY, HANOVER, NAPLES,
HOLDERNESS, MILTON, NEW VINEYARD, NORWAY, CONWAY, RUMFORD,
CORNISH, BRIDGTON, FRYEBURG, NEW SHARON, GRANTHAM, LYME,
CLAREMONT, CHATHAM, MADISON, CRAWFORD NOTCH, LEMPSTER, RUMNEY,
ASHLAND, PLYMOUTH, ELLSWORTH, ATHENS, PITTSFIELD, JACKSON, LOCKE
MILLS, NORTH CONWAY, BRYANT POND, LEBANON, CHARLESTOWN,
FARMINGTON, NEWPORT, NEWRY, SKOWHEGAN, WILTON, UNITY, OXFORD,
HARRISON, AND CORNVILLE
1257 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES FOR A
STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MAINE AND CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* 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 EVENING
COMMUTE. 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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