Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northwest and Northeast Aroostook Counties
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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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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Northern Maine from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and ice accumulations.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern 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 Maine.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Northwest and Northeast Aroostook Counties. This alert is in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following geographic regions in Maine:
- Northwest Aroostook County
- Northeast Aroostook County
What You Should Do
A Winter Storm Warning indicates that significant amounts of snow, sleet, and ice will make travel extremely dangerous. Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. The latest road conditions for the state of Maine can be obtained by visiting newengland511.org.
Expected Conditions
Heavy mixed precipitation is expected throughout the warning period. Specific accumulation forecasts include:
- Snow: Total accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
- Sleet: Accumulations between 1 and 2 inches.
- Ice: Accumulations up to two-tenths of an inch.
Impacts will include very difficult travel conditions and significant amounts of sleet that could make snow removal very difficult. These hazardous conditions are expected to impact both the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 8:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The warning is scheduled to expire at 8:00 AM EDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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