Winter Storm Warning Issued for Southwest Maine and Southern New Hampshire: Up to 14 Inches of Snow Expected
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire, forecasting 7 to 14 inches of snow and dangerous travel conditions through Monday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Maine and Southern 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 Southern New Hampshire.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. The alert is issued as a severe weather event with high certainty of impact, effective from Sunday evening through Monday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Maine: Interior York, Coastal York, and Coastal Cumberland.
- New Hampshire: Strafford, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, and Western and Central Hillsborough.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected across the region with total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds are forecasted to gust as high as 40 mph. The storm is expected to produce periods of moderate to heavy snowfall, including the potential for snowbands that lead to rapid accumulation and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Significant snowfall rates combined with blowing snow will likely result in low visibility.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7:00 PM EST Sunday, February 22, until 10:00 PM EST Monday, February 23. The hazardous conditions are expected to significantly impact both the Monday morning and Monday evening commutes.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise residents to consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, motorists should use extreme caution. It is recommended to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects and break tree limbs; however, the power outage threat is currently considered limited. For the latest road conditions, residents can visit newengland511.org.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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