Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2249 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Wed Dec 03 2025 01:13:47 ACUS11 KWNS 030113 SWOMCD SPC MCD 030112=20 MEZ000-NHZ000-030715- Mesoscale Discussion 2249 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0712 PM CST Tue Dec 02 2025 Areas affected...coastal northern New England Concerning...Heavy snow=20 Valid 030112Z - 030715Z SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow rates on the order of 1/2 to 1+ inches per hour are possible across southern Maine this evening, with heaviest rates most probable near Down East coastal areas closer to and after Midnight EST, as strengthening and gusty winds contribute to reduced visibilities and blowing/drifting. DISCUSSION...A deepening surface cyclone is forecast to continue an east-northeastward migration, generally south through east of the Cape Cod vicinity through mid to late evening. This will be accompanied by a zone of strengthening lower/mid-tropospheric frontogenetic forcing to its north through northeast. At mid-levels, the Rapid Refresh indicates that this will shift across southern Maine through southern New Brunswick, where forecast soundings indicate that strengthening lift in (roughly) the 600-500 mb layer may coincide with temperatures most conducive to large dendritic ice crystal growth (around -15 C). There is notable spread within and among the various model output concerning these details, and potentially varying rates of cyclone and upward vertical motion intensification. However, in the presence of sub-freezing thermodynamic profiles, guidance generally indicates snow rates on the order of 1/2 to 1 inch per hour are possible this evening across much of southern Maine. Heaviest rates appear most probable near immediate coastal areas of Maine, particularly across Down East coastal Maine closer to and after 05-06Z, when strengthening and gusty east-northeasterly surface winds may contribute to considerable blowing/drifting and reduced visibilities. ...Kerr.. 12/03/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!63l5TsRTVKHsciZtEOS1CusHX6FbJvW3N87r-cm2eaTmCmslOHiwJhtZEHWE5wtAt6vsNEhgG= 9t18_Dc17nUEMUxiHc$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...CAR...GYX... LAT...LON 43277133 44757076 45456714 44046610 43626951 43127081 43277133=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .