706  
WWUS41 KGYX 240035  
WSWGYX  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
NHZ012-240145-  
/O.CAN.KGYX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PELHAM, MANCHESTER, AND NASHUA  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
GUSTY WINDS MAY STILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED  
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
NHZ006-008-009-011-015-240145-  
/O.CAN.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-CHESHIRE-WESTERN AND CENTRAL  
HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TUFTONBORO, AMHERST, LACONIA,  
BRIDGEWATER, MEREDITH, GILFORD, BROOKFIELD, MILFORD, WAKEFIELD,  
PETERBOROUGH, MONT VERNON, JAFFREY, LOUDON, GOFFSTOWN, HOLLIS,  
CONCORD, KEENE, BOSCAWEN, CANTERBURY, SURRY, SULLIVAN, GILSUM,  
MARLOW, SHARON, OSSIPEE, WOLFEBORO, WEARE, MOULTONBOROUGH,  
HOOKSETT, AND DUNBARTON  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
GUSTY WINDS MAY STILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED  
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
NHZ004-005-007-240145-  
/O.CAN.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SULLIVAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONWAY, NEWPORT, CHARLESTOWN, CORNISH,  
PLYMOUTH, CLAREMONT, CHATHAM, CRAWFORD NOTCH, GRANTHAM,  
HOLDERNESS, NORTH CONWAY, LEMPSTER, LYME, LEBANON, RUMNEY, UNITY,  
ELLSWORTH, GOSHEN, CROYDON, JACKSON, ALBANY, AND ASHLAND  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
GUSTY WINDS MAY STILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED  
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THROUGH TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
MEZ023>028-240300-  
/O.CON.KGYX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL  
WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTLAND, WALDOBORO, WESTBROOK, ARROWSIC,  
TOPSHAM, OWLS HEAD, ROCKPORT, BRUNSWICK, WISCASSET, BIDDEFORD,  
BELFAST, SACO, NEWCASTLE, NORTHPORT, YARMOUTH, BATH, ALNA,  
THOMASTON, BOWDOIN, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, CAPE ELIZABETH, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, KITTERY, BRISTOL, ROCKLAND, SEARSMONT, SOUTH  
PORTLAND, JEFFERSON, WHITEFIELD, HOPE, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, BREMEN,  
PHIPPSBURG, DAMARISCOTTA, APPLETON, DRESDEN, AND BOWDOINHAM  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE INCH FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH  
AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MAINE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE WITH VISIBILITIES  
BELOW 1/4 MILE AT TIMES DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. STRONG  
WINDS MAY 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NHZ013-014-240300-  
/O.CON.KGYX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SALEM, GREENLAND, NORTH HAMPTON,  
PLAISTOW, ATKINSON, EXETER, PORTSMOUTH, DERRY, HAMPTON FALLS,  
SEABROOK, NEWTON, CHESTER, HAMPTON, HAMPSTEAD, AND RYE  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE INCH FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 11 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL ROCKINGHAM AND INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND  
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE POTENTIAL  
EXISTS FOR SNOWBANDS THAT WILL BRING PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY  
SNOWFALL, WHICH WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND  
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS  
CAN ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE  
TO SNOW COVERED ROADS.  
 
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-NHZ010-240300-  
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
INTERIOR YORK-STRAFFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BERWICK, ROLLINSFORD, ALFRED, HOLLIS,  
GOODWINS MILLS, LIMINGTON, BARRINGTON, ROCHESTER, DURHAM, BUXTON,  
MADBURY, DOVER, SANFORD, LEBANON, AND SOMERSWORTH  
735 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH FOR A  
STORM TOTAL OF 3 TO 8 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...IN MAINE, INTERIOR YORK COUNTY. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE,  
STRAFFORD COUNTY.  
 
* 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 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ019>022-240300-  
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KNOX, PALERMO, GRAY, TURNER, AUGUSTA,  
MONTVILLE, AUBURN, LEWISTON, WINTERPORT, GORHAM, SABATTUS,  
BROOKS, WALDO, GREENE, LIBERTY, LIVERMORE FALLS, NEW GLOUCESTER,  
NORTH WINDHAM, MINOT, MORRILL, UNITY, WALES, WINDSOR, WATERVILLE,  
JACKSON, CHINA, VASSALBORO, AND SIDNEY  
735 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 ONE INCH  
FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 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. 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>014-033-240300-  
/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR  
CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWRY, PALMYRA, WILTON, CORNVILLE,  
BRIDGTON, BETHEL, NEW VINEYARD, MILTON, TEMPLE, NORWAY, HARRISON,  
MADISON, NAPLES, SKOWHEGAN, JAY, CHESTERVILLE, EMBDEN, OXFORD,  
LOCKE MILLS, NEW SHARON, PITTSFIELD, HANOVER, RUMFORD, ATHENS,  
FRYEBURG, FARMINGTON, AND BRYANT POND  
735 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 ONE INCH. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN SOMERSET, INTERIOR CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS, SOUTHERN  
FRANKLIN, AND SOUTHERN OXFORD COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOWFALL  
TO THE REGION. ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT, TRAVEL  
WILL STILL BE IMPACTED DUE TO SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ON UNTREATED  
ROADS. EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS CAN ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND  
CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS.  
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  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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