Winter hangs on with rounds of snow bringing 10 cm to Atlantic Canada this week
Multiple weather systems are set to bring in rounds of snowfall to Atlantic Canada this week, leading to slippery roads and reduced visibility across the region
Rounds of spring snow will be making things look and feel more like winter across much of Atlantic Canada this week.
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While it may not be the typical spring weather people are hoping for by April, it's certainly not unheard of to see the flakes fly at this point during the season. In fact, some of the latest snowfalls for the region have been reported in the month of June.
You'll want to stay up to date on the weather warnings in your area, and to always check the road conditions before heading out. Spring snow may catch some drivers off guard, especially those who have already removed snow tires.
Rounds of snow spread across Atlantic Canada through Wednesday
Two low-pressure systems will track into the region this week, with the first staying in the southern Maritimes and eastern Newfoundland, and the second bringing more widespread wintry impacts.
The system that brought part of the significant flooding to the U.S. will track towards Atlantic Canada, though remaining offshore.
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Light snow will continue into Tuesday afternoon for Nova Scotia and P.E.I. The secondary low will bring more snow to the southern Maritimes through Wednesday.
Snow starts with the first system in eastern Newfoundland Tuesday afternoon, with some mixed precipitation possible Tuesday night across the Avalon.
The second system will bring snow to western Newfoundland Tuesday overnight, continuing into Wednesday afternoon before gradually easing.
Between 5-10 cm is expected for most areas, with some places picking up closer to the 10 cm mark.
Spring snow is not that unusual
Despite feeling like a cruel spring joke, snow at this time of year is not at all uncommon for the East Coast.
The latest 5+ cm snowfall events have all occurred in May and June for Atlantic Canada.
In St. John's, N.L., the latest snowfall actually happened on June 13, 1976, when the area picked up a healthy 6.4 cm of near-summer snow.
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