Weather Alerts For Athens, ME

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1226 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT HOLIDAY TRAVEL... Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll- Including the cities of Farmington, Cornville, Conway, Bethel, Crawford Notch, Harrison, Newry, Palmyra, Norway, Temple, Wolfeboro, Alfred, Locke Mills, Lebanon, Fryeburg, Brookfield, Goodwins Mills, Jay, Jackson, Athens, Rumford, Ossipee, Hollis, Berwick, New Vineyard, Wakefield, Oxford, North Conway, New Sharon, Wilton, Embden, Limington, Naples, Albany, Pittsfield, Madison, Bryant Pond, Sanford, Tuftonboro, Buxton, Moultonborough, Chatham, Milton, Skowhegan, Bridgewater, Bridgton, Hanover, and Chesterville 1226 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org &&