Look for light freezing and sleet to change to snow through 1230 am across central Maine. The snow may fall with varying intensity across interior sections of central Maine...and places like Clinton...Belgrade and Turner may see an additional inch of snow.
Forecast for Knox
Updated: 9:07 PM EST on January 7, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...
Overnight
Snow and sleet with a chance of freezing rain through midnight...then snow. Total snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Lows around 20. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph... becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 5 above. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Cloudy with snow likely. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday.
Look for spotty sleet and freezing rain to become steadier in the late evening hours before changing to snow. The snow will then continue through the overnight hours. Storm total snowfall amounts will range between 3 and 6 inches.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:06 PM EST on January 7, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 8 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/gray
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