Snow squall warnings and bitter cold for Atlantic Canada
Digital Reporter
Saturday, December 10, 2016, 5:01 PM - Snow squall warnings are in effect for parts of Nova Scotia, with strong winds and bitter cold temperatures ahead for Atlantic Canada.
As Arctic air continues to push southeast, temperatures are expected to drop 10 degrees below seasonal across the region next week. To put things into perspective, Fredericton's daytime high Friday is forecast to hit -16 C, and with the wind chill it could feel closer to -26 C.
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Meanwhile, brisk northwest winds across the Gulf is also producing sea-effect snow squalls for parts of Nova Scotia including, Cape Breton and several counties located near the Northumberland Strait.
"These snow squalls could bring localized snowfall amounts possibly adding up to 30 cm by Sunday evening over parts of northern Cape Breton, especially over higher terrain," says Environment Canada. "Reduced visibilities in blowing snow are also expected with these snow squalls."
Pictou and Antigonish counties could see up to 15 cm by Saturday night. Parts of western Newfoundland could also pick up 5-15 cm of snow.
"Widespread snow develops through Monday morning for the Maritimes, possibly changing over to rain for coastal sections as a low moves in from Ontario and intensifies in the Gulf of Maine," says The Weather Network meteorologist Erin Wenckstern.
Check back for updates as we continue to monitor the forecast.