Active AlertsHoegs Corner, NS

Yellow Watch - Winter Storm

Issued at Sun 5:17 AM Feb. 22
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: Cumberland and Colchester counties.

Time span: Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

Remarks: An intense low pressure system will pass along the southwest coast of Nova Scotia Monday night and track across eastern Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. 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.

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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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