Updated WINTER STORM WARNING - 4 PM 2/6/18

National Weather Service Forecast Office in Gray, ME  has issued a Winter Storm Warning.  See below:

*WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM THURSDAY...

*Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible including during the evening commute on Wednesday.

*Total snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches are expected.

*ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

“…..snow will cause significant travel impacts throughout the entire warning area from late morning Wednesday through midnight Wednesday with heaviest snowfall between Wednesday afternoon and evening; …..very light icing is possible but no significant impact is anticipated; …..winds will generally be less than 15 mph with no significant impacts; …..confidence is high for a significant impact from this storm with as little as 9” to as much as 12” of snow to be expected over the warning area; …..snowfall rates of 1-2” per hour can be expected Wednesday afternoon through evening; “