Storm-related Closings

Fri, 02/05/2016 - 2:00pm

Winter’s back!

The snow is piling up, following a three-week dearth of winter, and vehicles are slipping and sliding all over Knox County. The National Weather Service is predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow, and the plow guys, as well as local law enforcement, are busy.

Due to the winter storm, the Knox County Administrative Offices, Knox County Superior Court, and Rockland District Court closed at 2 p.m.

The Hope Town Office will be closing at 2:30 p.m. today due to inclement weather.

Due to the inclement weather, Camden National Bank locations will close early as follows: Machias and Calais at 2:30 p.m., all other Downeast locations at 3 p.m., and all remaining locations at 4 p.m.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum will be closed at 2:00 p.m. today due to inclement weather.

The weather forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service, is:

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3 a.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.