URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1242 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 MEZ016-017-029-030-111745- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260212T0300Z/ Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Wesley, Cherryfield, Bar Harbor, Amherst, Aurora, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Bucksport, Eastport, Eastbrook, Perry, Machias, Dedham, Princeton, Orland, and Castine 1242 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Central Washington, and Interior Hancock Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.