Parts of Nova Scotia, Quebec get early spring blast of snow
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Two days after the first day of spring, parts of Atlantic Canada and Quebec will see another blast of winter with Environment Canada forecasting several centimetres of snow.
A late winter blast of snow is set to fall over parts of Quebec and Atlantic Canada just two days after the first official day of spring, with the first flakes starting on Sunday.
In Quebec, a total of nearly 10 centimetres of snow will fall on Sunday in parts of the Greater Montreal Area, Monteregie, Drummondville and Estrie.
Environment Canada says residents can expect the snowfall rates of two centimetres per hour at times.
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected in much of Nova Scotia starting late Sunday afternoon, reaching from the southwestern shore around Digby over to Halifax counties.
The weather system is expected to reach the Halifax Regional Municipality by Sunday evening.
The heaviest snow is forecast to fall Sunday evening and into Monday morning, with the potential for it to intensify again.
Environment Canada cautions the snow is expected to be wet and heavy as temperatures remain near the freezing mark.
Parts of northern Nova Scotia could see the snow start to move in early Monday morning, reaching Cape Breton by mid-morning. The snow will continue into Tuesday morning.
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