Alerts: Cardigan, PE

An intense low pressure system will bring rain, snow and freezing rain to the island tonight. Light rain or snow will continue this afternoon and will intensify later today. A rain/snow boundary over the western part of the island will slowly move southeastward tonight. Heavy snow can be expected north of this boundary with rain to its south. A mix of snow and rain is expected along the boundary combined with an extended period of freezing rain which could lead to significant icing. Precipitation should taper to flurries Sunday morning. The strong winds associated with the storm will generate a storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. Additionally the north coast of Prince Edward Island will experience some ice rafting at the high tide near noon on Sunday as strong winds drive the ice onshore along north facing coastlines. The ice in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence should limit the development of rough and pounding surf.