Significant winter storm could bring hefty snow, widespread ice
Folks across Atlantic Canada should prepare for a significant late-weekend winter storm that could produce major snow and ice for parts of the region
A major winter storm brewing south of the border will threaten Atlantic Canada with widespread snow and ice late this weekend, after bringing major snows to much of Ontario and Quebec.
The system’s precise track will determine where heavy snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain fall throughout the region. Small changes in the storm’s track will have big implications on precipitation type.
Areas that see mostly or all snow from this winter storm could face disruptive accumulations by Monday.
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Sunday-Monday: Snow, ice begin to push into the Maritimes
Snow will move into the western Maritimes on Sunday afternoon as our major storm approaches from the west.
Southern New Brunswick will see the greatest uncertainty in precipitation type as it’ll depend on the precise track of the storm.
Fredericton will likely remain mostly snow for the duration of this storm, while Moncton will see a few hours of ice pellets.
Warm air just above the surface will inch into the Maritimes through Sunday evening, forcing snow to change over to ice pellets in the evening and early overnight for southern New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and eastern Prince Edward Island. This includes the cities of Halifax, Saint John, and Charlottetown.
Freezing rain will then move over Nova Scotia and the Fundy shores, followed by a brief period of rain for Nova Scotia early Monday.
While there’s low confidence in the amount of ice expected across Nova Scotia, folks throughout the province should prepare for slippery roads and walkways.
Power outages are possible due to strong wind gusts and icy power lines. Communities that receive significant accumulations of ice pellets may find that it’ll be very difficult to shovel once it has a chance to freeze solid.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on this approaching winter storm.