Weather Alerts for Northern Grafton CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME COLD WARNING |
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| NORTHERN GRAFTON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Oxford - Northern Franklin - Central Somerset - Southern Oxford - Southern Franklin - Southern Somerset - Interior Cumberland Highlands - Northern Coos - Southern Coos - Northern Grafton - Northern Carroll - Southern Grafton - Southern Carroll - Belknap |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 12:26pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 3:13pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 12:30am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, west central, and western Maine and central and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Information: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. |
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 WINTER STORM WATCH |
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| NORTHERN GRAFTON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Interior York - Central Interior Cumberland - Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Southern Grafton - Southern Carroll - Sullivan - Merrimack - Belknap - Strafford - Cheshire - Eastern Hillsborough - Interior Rockingham - Coastal Rockingham - Western And Central Hillsborough |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 12:24pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 3:13pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 12:30am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. |
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| WINTER STORM WATCH |
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| NORTHERN GRAFTON COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Oxford - Northern Franklin - Central Somerset - Southern Oxford - Southern Franklin - Southern Somerset - Androscoggin - Kennebec - Interior Waldo - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Waldo - Interior Cumberland Highlands - Northern Coos - Southern Coos - Northern Grafton - Northern Carroll |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 12:24pm | Updated: Fri, 1/23 3:13pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 1/24 12:30am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. |
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