Strong Storm Impacting Nova Scotia, Newfoundland is Next #NSwx #NLwx
A strong area of low pressure will pass east of Nova Scotia and southeast of Newfoundland today and Monday.
Snow is falling over portions of Nova Scotia this morning. Snow is expected to continue for most of the day. There may be some mixed precipitation along southern coastal sections such as Barrington and up through Shelburne.
About 5 to 15 cm is expected for southern Nova Scotia between this morning and this evening. For northern sections, 20 to 30 cm of snow along with wind gusts to 80 km/h are expected.
Winter Storm Warning For:
Halifax County - East Of Porters Lake
Pictou County
Antigonish County
Guysborough County
Sydney Metro And Cape Breton County
Richmond County
Inverness County - South Of Mabou
Inverness County - Mabou And North
Victoria County
Special Weather Statement For:
Halifax Metro And Halifax County West
Lunenburg County
Queens County
Shelburne County
Yarmouth County
Digby County
Annapolis County
Kings County
Hants County
Colchester County - Truro And South
Colchester County - Cobequid Bay
Cumberland County - Minas Shore
Cumberland County North And Cobequid Pass
Colchester County North
In Newfoundland, eastern sections and the Avalon Peninsula will be the hardest hit.
Up to 45 cm of snow is expected for the Avalon, with 15 to 30 cm expected elsewhere in the warning area. There will also be wind gusts near 100 km/h, along the immediate areas of the coast, winds may reach 120 km/h.
The snow will commence this afternoon for most areas and last through Monday morning.
For the southeastern Avalon, snow may change to ice pellets or even a rain-snow mix. As a result, lesser snowfall amounts are expected in those areas.
Waves of 6 metres are expected along the coast of the Northern Avalon and St. John's on Monday morning. Coastal flooding is possible.
Winter Storm Warning For:
Terra Nova
Connaigre
St. John's And Vicinity
Avalon Peninsula North
Avalon Peninsula Southeast
Avalon Peninsula Southwest
Clarenville And Vicinity
Bonavista Peninsula
Burin Peninsula
Special Weather Statement For:
St. John's And Vicinity
Avalon Peninsula North
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