Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern and Southeast Maine Through Thursday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Caribou has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Northern and Southeast Maine, forecasting heavy mixed precipitation and ice accumulation starting Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern and Southeast Maine
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Caribou ME
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern and Southeast Maine.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several counties in the region. The alert covers a period of significant mixed precipitation expected to create hazardous conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to the following geographic regions in Maine:
- Northern Somerset County
- Northern Piscataquis County
- Northern Penobscot County
- Southeast Aroostook County
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare for extremely dangerous travel conditions. Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and ice will make roads treacherous. For the latest road conditions in Maine, visit newengland511.org.
Expected Conditions
The region is bracing for heavy mixed precipitation. Specific forecasts include:
- Snow and Sleet Accumulation: Between 1 and 3 inches.
- Ice Accumulation: Between one-tenth and two-tenths of an inch.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The presence of significant sleet may make snow removal efforts challenging.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective from 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday, March 11, until 2:00 AM EDT Thursday, March 12. The hazardous conditions are expected to specifically impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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