Active AlertsJoggins, NS

Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected.

Locations: Cumberland County, Colchester County North, Colchester County - Cobequid Bay, and Pictou County.

Freezing rain duration: 10 to 14 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 10 to 15 mm, with up to 25 mm possible in some areas.

Time span: beginning overnight tonight and continuing into Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Precipitation is expected to begin falling as a mix of snow and ice pellets before transitioning to freezing rain mixed with ice pellets.

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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.

Be aware of falling ice and branches. Stay away from fallen power lines.