Weather Alerts For Birch Harbor, ME

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 111 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026 Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Machias, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Perry, Castine, Eastport, Cherryfield, and Orland 111 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Temperatures will likely stay at or below freezing north of Route 1 through mid-day allowing freezing rain to hold on there while a changeover to plain rain is expected along the immediate coast by mid-morning. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org. &&