Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 5:40AM EDT until March 12 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Issue date: 2026-03-12T09:40+00:00
* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations one to two tenths of an inch falling during the Thursday morning commute. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. Precipitation then tapers off and temperatures will rise above freezing by about 11 AM. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are expected. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Issue date: 2026-03-12T09:21+00:00
At 515 AM, an area of moderate freezing rain is moving into the North Woods. It will reach the populated areas of Aroostook County and Northern Penobscot County between 6 and 7 AM, making already treacherous travel even worse. The freezing rain should end around 9 AM, and temperatures will eventually rise above freezing between 10 AM and noon. Much improved travel conditions are expected this afternoon with temperatures reaching the mid 30s to lower 40s.
