First significant snow of the season for parts of the Maritimes Thursday, Friday

A low-pressure system moving up the eastern seaboard of the United States is forecasted to bring a mixture of snow and rain into the Maritimes Thursday night into Friday.

A low-pressure system moving up the eastern seaboard of the United States is forecasted to bring a mixture of snow and rain into the Maritimes Thursday night into Friday.

Cutting straight to the chase, here is my current outlook for potential snowfall.

Given the track of the system is expected to come in either across Nova Scotia or up the Bay of Fundy, the most primed area for snowfall will be New Brunswick. Much of the southern and central part of the province should anticipate five-to-15 cm of heavy, wet snow.

Western areas of Prince Edward Island could also pick up totals exceeding 10 cm with lower amounts further east in the province where more rain is expected.

There will be some tricky spots in Nova Scotia as well, mostly due to higher terrain. Watch the trouble spots of the Cobequid Pass and Mount Thom areas to pick up some slippery, slushy accumulation. The Cape Breton Highlands could also pick up 10-plus cm of wet snow. Much of the remainder of Nova Scotia may see some snow but also rain with general totals of 10-to-25 mm.