Atlantic: Turning mowers into shovels in big wintry blast
A one-two punch for parts of the Maritimes as storms drop a month's worth of snow.
April snow days definitely aren't unheard of across Atlantic Canada, but that doesn't make them any easier to deal with. Much of the southern half of the Maritimes picked up a fresh coating of snow on Tuesday, with amounts of 10 to 15 cm reported across southern New Brunswick and central Nova Scotia -- in some cases dropping the ENTIRE average April snowfall in one shot. And it's not over just yet; another quick wintry blast is set to impact parts of the Maritimes through early Wednesday. We take a look at what's left to come, and when the warmth returns, below.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Additional snow expected through early Wednesday for southern Maritimes
Temperatures rebound late week; mild but potentially showery Saturday
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WATCH BELOW: TIMING ROUND TWO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Fortunately for those weary of winter, this second round will be fast-moving and somewhat moisture-starved Alberta clipper, meaning additional snowfall totals will be fairly light. Even so, keep that shovel handy; another widespread 2 to 5 cm is expected across New Brunswick and southern Nova Scotia, with lesser amounts to the north and a mix of rain and snow to the south. Southern New Brunswick will take the brunt of this second round, with some spots in line to see an additional 10 cm.
Cape Breton and Newfoundland largely missed out on Monday's system, and the same will be true for the second one, thanks to the storms' southerly tracks.
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LATE-WEEK TEMPERATURE REBOUND, BUT STILL WET WEATHER
By the end of the week, high temperatures will be back into the seasonal range ahead of a storm that forecasters are tracking for the weekend. Spring seems likely to win out with that system, however, a much more northerly track means a return to rain, rather than snow, for the Maritimes.
"By early next week, we're also watching the remnants of a Texas low and a second system that forms off the coast of New England that will track into the Maritimes with primarily rain for the south, but the potential for significant snow in northern New Brunswick," says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
Where the rain/snow line set up will be dependent on the track of the system.
Stay with us here at The Weather Network for your latest forecast updates as we track these systems.