Alerts: Cardigan, PE

An intense low pressure system will bring rain, snow and freezing rain to the island tonight. The precipitation will begin this morning as light rain then intensify later in the day. A rain/snow boundary will set up over the western part of the island this afternoon and slowly move southeastward through the night. 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 give rough and pounding surf to most coastlines of the Gulf of St Lawrence on Sunday. They will also generate a storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. This could lead to rafting of sea ice along north facing coastal areas. High water level warnings may be required at a later time. Please monitor future forecasts for any updates.