Here comes the chill A 986mb area of low pressure sits over north-central New Brunswick to start the day and is expected to track north/northeast to the Gaspè Peninsula slowly by Thursday night. The storm has reached occlusion (maturity), and as the pressure gradient expands, the wind picks up out of the northwest and will haul Arctic air into the area for an extended vacation. There is a chance that the wind advisory may be expanded into northern areas as the day evolves with a strong low-level jet working in on the backside of the system. The wind will be the main story across the entire region. Wind gusts outside of the advisory region could reach or exceed 35-45 mph, bringing down tree limbs and creating the potential for power outages. With temperatures falling through the day, folks who lose power and are without a generator can expect a cold night. With elevated wind speeds continuing through Friday, there may be delays in reconnection. Folks who use a ground well for water should draw water in the bathtub and have gallons ready if necessary. You may want to drain your pipes to prevent freezing. Make sure your phones are charged, and batteries are available. Wind chill values are expected to fall below zero in the mountains and Allagash region, single digits above for eastern areas of Aroostook, with teens for the coastal plain by Friday morning. Areas of snow and blowing snow are possible over the mountains and north through Friday as snow showers and the stiff breeze continue. This will reduce visibility and make roads slick in spots. Folks traveling in those areas should expect rapidly changing road conditions in a squall-like manner. While no major storms are in the pipeline in the next 10 days, the wind and wind chills and the potential for interior snow showers are expected to be in the forecast as repeated waves pass through the area. Upstream blocking holds the cold in the region well into January. Check the PTW Weather Wall 24/7 for the latest... PTW continues because of people like YOU! Always have MULTIPLE ways to receive weather alerts. Stay aware, stay on alert, and stay safe. - Mike PRINT MEDIA: Feel free to quote and cite my work here for your stories. Please give me the professional courtesy of knowing that you are referencing my material so I can read your final product and acknowledge it on my media and link it on the PTW IN MEDIA page here on the website. Feel free to send me a message via the Facebook page or Twitter (X) to get my phone number if necessary. Thank you! NOTE: The forecast information depicted on this platform is for general information purposes only for the public and is not designed or intended for commercial use. For those seeking pinpoint weather information for business operations, you should use a private sector source. For information about where to find commercial forecasters to assist your business, please message me and I will be happy to help you. |
Mike Haggett
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