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WHAT HAS CHANGED

-745 PM Update: Increased precip amounts across northern Aroostook county based on current radar observations and trends.

-Issued a Gale Warning for the offshore waters for Monday.

KEY MESSAGES

1) Snow will continue into this evening, especially for portions of the central Maine Highlands, Penobscot and Bangor regions, and all of interior and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties can be expected.

2) Low pressure to impact the region Thursday into Friday with still uncertain timing/track.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1... Snow will continue into this evening, especially for portions of the central Maine Highlands, Penobscot and Bangor regions, and all of interior and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties can be expected.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Weak low pressure will continue to track east of the Gulf of Maine tonight through Monday. Steadier snow will continue the rest of the afternoon and into this evening, especially for the Bangor region and Downeast Maine. Some travel difficulties are expected into tonight due to the snowy conditions. The steadier snow is expected to end later tonight, although a chance for some light snow will continue through much of the overnight hours.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Low pressure to impact the region Thursday into Friday with still uncertain timing/track.

KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION... Low pressure should cross the region Thursday into Friday. However, differences in the timing and track of the low still persist. Precipitation types and totals Thursday into Friday will be dependent on the eventual track and timing of the low. Snow, a snow/rain mix, or rain all remain possible across the forecast area dependent on the eventual track. Based on the eventual timing, the system could impact the region anytime from the morning commute Thursday to the morning commute Friday.

AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/

Tonight...IFR/LIFR conditions expected for most terminals in -SN, improving towards MVFR after 03z. KFVE the only terminal to remain mostly VFR overnight. E to NE wind 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.

Monday...VFR/MVFR. Chance -SN. N to NW wind 10 to 15.

Monday night...VFR. N wind 5 to 10 kt. Tuesday...VFR. Northwest/north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest.

Tuesday night...VFR/MVFR north with a slight chance of snow showers. VFR Downeast. Southwest winds around 10 knots.

Wednesday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow/rain showers. Southwest/west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots, decreasing to around 10 knots.

Wednesday night...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow. Variable winds 5 to 10 knots.

Thursday through Friday...Uncertainty dependent on the eventual timing/track of low pressure crossing the region.

MARINE

Have issued a Gale Warning for the offshore waters through Monday evening. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the intra coastal zone into Monday evening. Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely Monday night.

Small craft advisory conditions Tuesday into Wednesday. A slight chance of rain/snow showers Wednesday.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...Winter Weather Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for MEZ003- 004. Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM EDT Monday for MEZ010-011- 015>017-029>032. MARINE...Gale Warning from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday for ANZ050-051. Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for ANZ052.