Province-by-province look at snow, freezing rain and rain expected Thursday in the Maritimes
CTV
Environment Canada has issued rainfall and snowfall warnings in the Maritimes Wednesday morning ahead of an incoming mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain.
Rain Wednesday evening quickly turns to snow for northern areas of New Brunswick. The snow is expected to be light in the northernmost areas of the province. By Thursday morning, most of New Brunswick will have turned to a mix of snow and ice pellets. Rain will be turning to freezing rain in the southernmost counties.
Snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain will end from west to east across New Brunswick Thursday afternoon into the evening. The most snow and ice pellet accumulation is expected in central and eastern parts of the province where it could range 15 to 30 cm. The greatest risk of an extended period of ice pellets and freezing rain in southern areas of New Brunswick. That area may also pick up initial rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 mm, which includes a risk of localized flooding.
A northeast wind on Thursday will increase to reach gusts of 30 to 60 km/h. While below wind warning criteria, snow and ice accumulation on tree branches could increase the risks of contact with power lines resulting in scattered outages.
There are numerous weather alerts in effect for the province. A snowfall warning has been issued for Kent County to Miramichi in the east. There is a freezing rain warning for Moncton and the southeast and rain warnings for the southernmost counties of the province. Special weather statements continue for central areas of New Brunswick.
Rain arrives late Wednesday night, becoming heavy Thursday morning. A risk of the rain turning to freezing rain for northern and eastern areas of the province Thursday afternoon into evening. A further risk of patchy freezing rain for the province Thursday night into Friday morning. Snow, ice pellets, and freezing clear most of Nova Scotia by Friday afternoon. Some further snow is expected in Cape Breton for Friday afternoon.
