Nor'easter on the way to Atlantic Canada

A nor'easter could be on the way to Atlantic Canada for the second half of the workweek.

The storm will arrive in the Maritimes on Thursday and Newfoundland on Thursday night.

It is likely that the southern coast of Newfoundland, eastern Nova Scotia, and eastern New Brunswick will see heavy rain with over 30 mm possible.

Elsewhere rainfall amounts may top out around 15 mm.

Winds will be quite gusty as well, gusts up to 100 km/h are possible.

In western and northern Labrador on Friday, the precipitation will be in the form of rain and snow.

Keep checking back for updates.

A nor'easter is an extratropical cyclone. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast.