11.26.2014

stillness

#livethankful

It is the calm before the storm. I was very grateful for the atmospheric stillness when I was out and about this afternoon.

Issued by The National Weather Service
Caribou, ME
Wed, Nov 26, 3:14 pm EST
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY...
* LOCATIONS... NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK AND NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS
* HAZARD TYPES... SNOW
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... 7 TO 10 INCHES.
* TIMING... DEVELOPING BY MID EVENING AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE LATER THIS EVENING WITH SNOWFALL RATES 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR.
* IMPACTS... MODERATE IMPACT PRIMARILY FOR TRAVEL.
* WINDS... NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES... LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* TEMPERATURES... IN THE UPPER 20S.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

1 comment:

Paula said...

That isn't the kind of stillness I want here in Kansas. I wish you warmth in all the snow!