CAR Winter Weather Information

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Slick Holiday Travel Conditions

Good afternoon! *Tonight into tomorrow morning, expect precipitation to move in from the southwest to the northeast. Rain Downeast, with a period of freezing rain expected in portions of the Central Highland and northern Maine regions. As a result, slick travel is expected during the morning hours. Remember to slow down and allow plenty of room between you and the car ahead of you, especially during this busy travel week. *Freezing rain changes over to rain by Wednesday afternoon, and rain continues into Thursday. There is a chance for some snow to occur around Moosehead Lake into the North Woods, but not anticipating snowfall accumulations over an inch. Breezy conditions. *Cutoff low-pressure system moves through on Thursday, which is favorable for some snow showers in the north. These snow showers could become heavy for periods of time, and reduce visibility. For more information, please visit weather.gov/car

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2 Day Total Snow Forecast

Shows forecasted snowfall accumulations for the first two days of the forecast.

Snowfall / Rainfall Reports

Probablistic Snow Guidance

Probabilistic snow forecasts. Good for discerning uncertainty.

24 Hour Total Precipitation Forecast

Shows forecasted precipitation for the first day of the forecast.

2.5 Day Total Precipitation Forecast

Shows forecasted precipitation for the first 2.5 days of the forecast.

Minimum Temperature Day 1

Shows forecasted minimum temperature for the first day of the forecast.

Minimum Temperature Day 2

Shows forecasted minimum temperature for the second day of the forecast.

3-Day Minimum Wind Chill Temperature

Shows forecasted minimum wind chill temperatures for the first three days of the forecast.

Weather Type Graphics

Displays areas where mixed precipitation types are expected during winter weather events.

Radar

WSR-88D Doppler Radar

Caribou ME
Northeast Sector
Nationwide

Hourly Weather Graph

Shows hourly forecast information for any location in Maine.

Latest Post-Storm Snowfall Graphics

Shows snowfall from the latest snowfall events across Maine.

Monthly and Seasonal Snowfall Maps

Shows monthly and seasonal snowfall totals and departure from average.

U.S. Snow Monitoring

Snow Analyses

Snow Water Equivalent (Water in the Snowpack)
Snow Water Equivalent Values
Snow Depth (Total Snow on the Ground)
Snow Depth Values

R adial/Line Ice Forecast Graphic

This graphic shows the expected radial or line ice forecast. Radial or line ice is the amount of ice that accumulates on a branch or powerline. If 1" accumulates on the top of a branch and 1/2" accumulates on the bottom, averaging the two gives 3/4" radial/line ice. This amount is the elevated flat surface ice accumulation multiplied by 0.394. NWS's traditional ice accumulation forecast is elevated flat surface, not the radial/line ice you see here. For more info, click here.