Powerful low sets sights on the Maritime provinces

A winter storm wreaking havoc stateside will have similar impacts on the Maritimes Monday and Tuesday.

New Brunswick

Snowfall of 20 to 30 cm is expected Monday morning until early Tuesday across southern New Brunswick. Winds will gust from 70 to 90 km/h.

Total snowfall of 15 to 20 cm is expected across parts of southern and eastern New Brunswick from Monday midday until Tuesday morning.

Parts of central and eastern New Brunswick will only see 5 to 10 cm of snow with gusty winds Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

Prince Edward Island

For central and western areas, 15 to 25 cm of snow and wind gusts from 70 to 90 km/h are expected. Eastern areas will see 15 cm of snow from late afternoon until near noon on Tuesday. Snow may changeover to rain early Tuesday morning in the east.

Nova Scotia

Snowfall amounts will range from 15 to 30 cm. The heaviest snow will fall inland away from the coast. The exception is Shelburne, Queens and Lunenburg counties, where up to 50 cm of snow could fall. Winds will gust from 70 to 90 except 120 km/h from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

The snow will get underway in southern areas by Monday morning and will track northward through the day. Conditions improve on Tuesday.

Along the Atlantic coastlines of Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax counties, elevated water levels and wave activity are possible during high tide later Monday evening with waves of 5 to 7 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.

Transportation Impacts

• Marine Atlantic has cancelled all crossings for Monday and anticipates impacts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Winds are expected to have an impact on crossings on the Confederation Bridge on Monday evening.

• There are also numerous flight delays at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.