Disruptive storm slides into Atlantic Canada with heavy snow
Prepare for tough travel conditions into Monday as heavy snow blankets portions of Atlantic Canada
Get ready for a rough morning commute across portions of Atlantic Canada expecting a period of heavy snow Sunday into Monday.
Hefty amounts of snow, blustery wind gusts, soaking rains are likely across the Maritimes and parts of Newfoundland, picking up through Sunday night and lingering into Monday.
Stay up-to-date with the latest warnings in your area, and keep an eye on road conditions if you have to head out during or after the storm. Prepare for deteriorating road conditions Sunday night into Monday.
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A large winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snow from much of central and northern New Brunswick, including Fredericton, as well as the Gaspe Peninsula. Amounts here could reach 15-25 cm.
Prince Edward Island is set to fall right on the line between rain and snow. Folks on western P.E.I. are in line to see hefty snow totals from this system, while the eastern half of the island may see just a dusting.
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Moderate snows are in the forecast for portions of eastern Quebec, where communities east of Sherbrooke could see 10-15+ cm of accumulation from this system.
Milder temperatures clashing with the cold air will lead to a sharp cutoff in snowfall totals near the Bay of Fundy. However, converging winds near the Bay of Fundy could increase snowfall accumulations along the shorelines of Nova Scotia.
Wind gusts of 50+ km/h across the Maritimes could lead to reduced visibility during periods of moderate to heavy snowfall.
A significant cooldown will follow this latter system as we begin to feel the influence of the polar vortex across the region.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across Atlantic Canada.
