Severe weather expected across Atlantic Canada

This afternoon northern New Brunswick will receive 15 to 25 cm of snow.

The Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia from Shelburne County to Guysborough could get 25 to 30 mm of rain followed by 2 to 4 cm of snow this afternoon until early Wednesday morning.

There are several weather alerts in place across Newfoundland and Labrador.

An area of low pressure will push across the province tonight and Wednesday, bringing snow, rain, and strong winds.

Across the west coast, snowfall of 5 to 10 cm is expected, except 15 in the Gros Morne area. Winds will gust to 80 km/h, except 140 km/h in the Wreckhouse area.

For areas under just a blowing snow advisory, snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are possible along with wind gusts from 60 to 80 km/h.

In Labrador, from Churchill Valley to Upper Lake Melville, 20 to 30 cm is possible and over the Trans-Labrador Highway from Cartwright Junction to Upper Lake Melville 5 to 15 cm is expected. Coastal areas from Makkovik to Nain will receive about 15 to 30 cm.