Caribou, ME – Drivers across northern and central Maine are facing sudden hazardous conditions this afternoon as fast-moving snow squalls sweep through key travel corridors, including Interstate 95 and Route 2.
According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, an area of heavy snow showers is moving east at nearly 50 mph, impacting Penobscot and Aroostook counties. The snow squalls are producing brief but intense snowfall, quickly coating roads and sharply reducing visibility.
The weather service warned that visibility could drop below a half mile in the heaviest snow showers, creating near whiteout conditions at times. Gusty winds of up to 25 mph may also accompany the snow, further worsening travel conditions.
Impacted areas include Houlton, Millinocket, Patten, Danforth, Medway, Hodgdon, Sherman, Island Falls, Smyrna, and surrounding communities, as well as stretches of I-95 between Houlton and Sherman and Route 2 between Smyrna Mills and Sherman.
Temperatures are falling behind the snow showers, increasing the risk of flash freezing on untreated roads. The National Weather Service cautioned that surfaces may become icy quickly after snowfall passes, even if conditions appear to improve.
Drivers are urged to slow down, use headlights, and be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions. Officials advise pulling off the road to a safe location if visibility drops suddenly during a snow squall.
The special weather statement remains in effect through the afternoon as the system continues moving east across the state.
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