Heavy snowfall persists in N.S., will continue until Monday: Environment Canada
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Environment Canada says up to 80 cm of snow could fall in some parts of Nova Scotia this weekend creating poor driving conditions, with visibility reduced to near zero at times.
Nova Scotia residents awoke to a winter wonderland on Saturday as a “prolonged period of snow” is expected to persist throughout the weekend and into Monday. Some areas of the province are expected to get up to 80 centimetres of snowfall.
In an Environment Canada snowfall warning issued for Central Nova Scotia, which includes the Halifax area, the weather agency noted that there will be a brief break in snowfall overnight on Saturday before intensifying again on Sunday afternoon; 20 to 30 centimetres of snow is anticipated during this period.
“The highest accumulations are expected during the day today,” the statement read, adding that the snow will be wet and heavy which could result in a strain on power lines.
Environment Canada said up to 80 centimetres of “or possibly higher” is expected in eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, with 30 to 40 centimetres of snow overall in central Nova Scotia.
For most of northeastern Nova Scotia, which includes Cape Breton, visibility could be reduced to near zero during periods of heavy and blowing snow.
According to a winter storm warning issued for the area, “20 to 30 cm of snow can be expected by Sunday morning, with a further 30 to 50 cm possible by Monday morning.”
“Conditions will deteriorate further on Sunday as winds increase and snowfall rates intensify, with blowing snow reducing visibilities.”
The snow is expected to taper to flurries throughout the day on Monday.
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