Winter weather on the way to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

Nova Scotia

A developing low pressure system could potentially bring a period of significant snow, strong winds, and blowing snow to eastern Nova Scotia Sunday night and Monday.

There is the potential that some areas could see 20 cm of snow or more. The snow will be accompanied by strong winds with gusts between 70 and 90 km/h.

Newfoundland

An area of low pressure will approach Newfoundland from the south on Sunday night.

Snow is expected across central and western Newfoundland. Precipitation will likely remain as rain in the eastern areas of the province.

Snowfall amounts across northeastern and central Newfoundland, parts of western Newfoundland, and the Northern Peninsula East could be significant, with 20 to 40 cm possible.

Based on the current track of the low, the Avalon Peninsula could see 20 to 40 mm of rain.

On Monday night, the low pulls offshore and sends wraparound snow back across Newfoundland, combined with high winds. Gusts may reach anywhere from 80 to 120 km/h.

Significant storm surge and wave activity are possible along the northeast coast of Newfoundland from Green Bay to Bonavista Bay Monday evening until Tuesday morning.

Conditions improve on Tuesday, and strong winds will persist.