Active AlertsCollege Grant, NS

Yellow Watch - Winter Storm

Issued at Sat 3:46 PM Feb. 21

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Heavy snow, strong northeast winds, and blowing snow expected Monday. Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm, with locally higher amounts possible. Maximum wind gusts: northeast near 90 km/h. Locations: western half of Nova Scotia. Time span: Monday through Tuesday morning. Remarks: An intense low pressure system is likely to pass along the southwest coast of Nova Scotia Monday night and track across eastern Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. Snow ahead of the system will spread across southwestern Nova Scotia late Monday morning and into northwestern Nova Scotia in the afternoon. The onset of snow will be accompanied by strengthening northeast winds. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. Conditions will begin to improve on Tuesday morning. ### Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Local utility outages are possible. 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.

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Yellow Advisory - Blowing Snow

Issued at Sat 3:43 PM Feb. 21

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected in some locations.

Locations: northern Nova Scotia, especially along elevated sections of the Trans-Canada Highway as well as the Cape Breton Highlands.

Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm, with locally higher amounts possible over higher terrain.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 70 km/h.

Time span: this evening until Sunday morning.

Remarks: Conditions will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with fresh snowfall to cause widespread blowing snow.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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.

Recommended Action

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

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