URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 320 AM EST Tue Jan 24 2023 MEZ011-015>017-029>032-242200- /O.NEW.KCAR.WS.A.0005.230126T0300Z-230126T2100Z/ Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Lincoln, Bar Harbor, Springfield, Eastport, Orono, Brewer, Dedham, Cherryfield, Howland, Orland, Milo, Grand Lake Stream, Perry, Great Pond, Ellsworth, Topsfield, Bucksport, Old Town, Danforth, Guilford, Aurora, Calais, Vanceboro, Eastbrook, Princeton, Machias, Dover-Foxcroft, Castine, Amherst, Wesley, and Bangor 320 AM EST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches, with highest totals well inland from the coast. Sleet accumulations up to one third of an inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph except 45 mph along the coast. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. &&