"SNOWPOCALYPSE!"

Snow is pretty routine in Maine, but according to the NH Homeland Security office Maine and NH are going to get the biggest storm in 30 years this weekend. They base this on the NWS forecast out of Gray, Maine. I guess it won't be as bad as the blizzard of 62 which some here remember. I figure this weekend and next week deserve a separate thread aside from how cold it gets on the coast etc.

Back in February this year we got 41 inches, but there was no wind. This time we'll have winds up to 50 MPH.

MILK, BREAD AND EGGS! It's French toast time.

"Snowpocalypse Part Next
Posted by Jim Macdonald at 10:37 PM * 10 comments
From the New Hampshire Homeland Security Emergency Management email list:

The NH HSEM Field Services has issued a Winter Storm Warning
To ALL Emergency Management Directors:

” There is a significant winter storm predicted for this weekend. According to the NWS in Gray, Me. - “this is a very unusual event … we have not seen one like this in 30 years.” This will be an event that is expected to bring significant snow and wind for the entire state. Gusts of wind may be up to 50 mph.

There will be a smaller system moving into NH very late Thursday night / early Friday a.m. bringing 3-5” of snow. The main storm will be moving in Saturday afternoon and possibly last until Tuesday, with the storm stalling off the coast. The weather models are still somewhat confusing so actual amounts of snowfall (mostly dry snow) are difficult to predict and range anywhere from 6-14” to possible 20-40” further north. Predictability will be more certain tomorrow.

There is also great concern regarding possible coastal flooding.

We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated. HSEM would advise all communities to begin referring to their emergency plans and begin preparedness activities.”

- - -

Then we get another one on January 9.