Significant winter storm for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland gets underway tonight

Nova Scotia

An area of low pressure will pass east of Nova Scotia overnight and will bring heavy snow to portions of the province tonight and Monday.

Across northern Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, snowfall amounts of 25 cm are expected, and wind gusts between northeasterly 70 and 90 km/h are possible.

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected for Halifax and areas south along the Atlantic coast. Winds will also gust between 60 and 80 km/h.

The coastline of Yarmouth County to Halifax County will see storm surge occurring on Monday with high tide that has the potential to raise water levels well above the highest astronomical tide.

Conditions will improve by Monday evening.

Newfoundland

Newfoundland will also see snow overnight.

The Avalon and Burin Peninsulas, and Clarenville will receive the most snow. Snow will start overnight and continue until Tuesday. Snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm are expected. Over the southern Avalon and parts of the Southern Shore, snow will change to rain with 5 to 10 mm expected.

Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected for Connaigre and the Bay d'Espoir Highway.

Parts of eastern, northeastern, and central Newfoundland will receive 15 to 30 cm.

Winds for the south coast, central, and the Avalon Peninsula will gust between 80 and 100 km/h, resulting in reduced visibility and blowing snow.

On Monday and Tuesday, the south coast of Newfoundland from Cape Ray to Francois and eastern and northeastern facing shorelines from Cape Freels to Cape St. Mary's will see waves of 3 to 6 metres breaking upon the shore.