Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southwest Maine and Central and Southern New Hampshire
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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 from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, with 4 to 7 inches of snow and hazardous travel conditions expected.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Maine and New Hampshire
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gray 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 Southwest Maine and New Hampshire.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. This alert indicates that heavy snow is likely, creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Maine: Interior York
- New Hampshire: Southern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Cheshire, and Western and Central Hillsborough counties.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise that if travel is necessary, you should keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents are encouraged to monitor the latest road conditions by visiting newengland511.org before departing.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast for the region, with total snow accumulations expected to range between 4 and 7 inches. This will result in "plowable" snow across the affected areas. Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour during the Friday evening period, leading to rapidly deteriorating travel conditions and significant impacts on the evening commute.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective from 12:00 PM EST on Friday, February 20, until 7:00 AM EST on Saturday, February 21. The most significant impacts are anticipated during the Friday afternoon and evening hours.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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