Nor'easter to bring more snow to the Maritimes on Thursday
Heaviest snowfall is forecast across central Nova Scotia and edging into southern New Brunswick
The storm is forecast to bring winds gusting from 40 to 60 km/h. The heaviest snowfall is forecast across central Nova Scotia and edging into southern New Brunswick where 20 to 30 centimetres is expected.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued snowfall warnings for Halifax Regional Municipality and Annapolis, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg and Queens counties.
Special weather statements have also been issued for Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland, Guysborough, Richmond and Pictou counties along with Inverness county south of Mabou.
Snow accumulation will be lighterin the north and east, but most of the region will be reaching for the shovels on Friday morning.
Snowfall totals predicted for noon on Friday. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)
In extreme southwestern Nova Scotia, this storm will bring mixed precipitation of rain and snow.
Timeline
The snow looks set to mix with rain through Thursday afternoon and evening in the southwest.
Snow will arrive during the Thursday afternoon and evening commute. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)
Snowfall will ramp up through Thursday evening. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)
Steady snow is expected to continue throughout Thursday night in Nova Scotia and will being to taper off in New Brunswick. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)
The snow will quickly taper to flurries in Nova Scotia through Friday morning. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)Winds will remain brisk throughout the day on Friday with northwest winds continuing to gust 40 to 60 km/h
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December 23, 2022