Messy weather closes schools across the Maritimes; rain and snowfall warnings in effect
CTV
Another messy mix of weather has closed schools across the Maritimes Monday, and weather warnings are in effect in all three provinces.
Another messy mix of weather has closed schools across the Maritimes Monday, and weather warnings are in effect in all three provinces.
Almost all of Nova Scotia is under a rainfall warning, calling for amounts up to 40 mm. The rain is expected to taper to showers in the afternoon over western areas of the province and over eastern areas Monday evening.
CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says the rain combined with melting snow may lead to instances of localized flooding.
Special weather statements are in effect in Colchester County North and Colchester County - Cobequid Bay, calling for a mix of snow, rain and a risk of freezing rain.
Snowfall warnings are in effect in Cumberland County, cautioning of heavier snowfall, also with a risk of freezing rain.
All schools in Cumberland County, Colchester County, Pictou County, and the Municipality of East Hants are closed.
And a Les Suêtes wind warning is in effect in Inverness County - Mabou and north, where winds may reach up to 90 km/h late Monday afternoon until the evening.
