Active AlertsPipers Glen, NS

Yellow Warning - Les Suêtes Wind

Issued at Thu 10:52 AM Jan. 1
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected. Time span: tonight. Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly up to 90 km/h. Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. ### High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. 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.
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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Thu 11:10 AM Jan. 1
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Significant snowfall is possible.

Locations: the Annapolis Valley and northern areas of the province, including western Cape Breton.

Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm, possibly more over higher terrain.

Time span: this afternoon until tonight.

Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of significant snowfall across parts of the province later today. Rain will mix with snow for some areas which could significantly lower snowfall amounts. There remains an unusually high degree of uncertainty as to where the highest accumulations will be.

Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance as delays or disruptions could occur.

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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.

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