Special Weather Statement Maine | Effective 03/12/2026 02:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northwest Aroostook; Northeast Aroostook; Northern Somerset; Northern Piscataquis; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook
Forcast Office: 
NWS Caribou ME
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov