Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southwest Maine and New Hampshire Through Saturday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Maine and New Hampshire, with total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected through 7:00 AM EST.
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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
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. The alert is currently in effect and remains active until 7:00 AM EST this morning, February 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. Specific regions include:
- Maine: Interior York
- New Hampshire: Southern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Cheshire, and Western and Central Hillsborough
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, visit newengland511.org.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is continuing across the region. While the storm has already produced significant snowfall, additional accumulations of up to one inch are expected, bringing storm totals to between 5 and 8 inches. The primary hazards include periods of moderate snow and low visibility. There is a continued potential for snowbands which may bring locally heavy snowfall, leading to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 AM EST on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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