Weather Alerts for Belknap

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
BELKNAP

Areas Affected:
Central Interior Cumberland - Southern Carroll - Merrimack - Belknap
Effective: Sun, 2/22 1:37am Updated: Sun, 2/22 10:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 2/22 3:45pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Maine, Central Interior Cumberland County. In New
Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, and Southern Carroll Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...A snowstorm will bring plowable snow to the region with
a period of moderate travel impacts expected. Periods of moderate
snow and low visibility will be the biggest hazards. The potential
exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy
snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and
extremely dangerous travel conditions. Periods of moderate and
heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous
driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects and break some tree limbs. The power outage
threat is limited.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by going to newengland511.org

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.