Active AlertsAspen, NS

Freezing rain expected Monday.

Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Freezing rain duration: 4 to 6 hours.

Total freezing rain amounts: 4 to 8 mm with higher amounts over higher terrain.

Time span: beginning Monday morning over western parts of the province reaching eastern mainland later in the day.

Remarks: Freezing rain will develop in the morning over the Tri-County area then spread eastward throughout the day with a changeover to rain from west to east as temperatures rise above zero. Precipitation will fall as mostly rain along parts of the coast.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Be very careful if walking or driving.