Spring storm to bring mix of heavy snow, rain this weekend for the Maritimes
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CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell shares details on a winter-like spring storm expected in the Maritimes this weekend.
Former CTV News Atlantic anchor Steve Murphy has a saying when it comes to March weather, “March, it’ll break your heart.”
Steve was referring to how even though the month marks the start of spring, a winter-like storm or two can’t be ruled out. It looks like we have one of those on deck for the Maritimes for the upcoming weekend.
The storm in question is a strengthening low moving from the northeastern U.S. towards the southwest of Nova Scotia Saturday morning.
That places areas of central, and especially northern New Brunswick, with the greatest chance of picking up a heavy spring snow that could total 15 to 30+ cm. Central New Brunswick and western Prince Edward Island could pick up five to 15 cm in a mix of snow and ice pellets but finish as some rain or freezing rain.
A risk of freezing rain extends through southern New Brunswick and across central Prince Edward Island. That area, as well as the remainder of the Maritimes, including Nova Scotia, is also likely to pick up some heavy rain. Rain totals could generally range 30 to 60+ mm.
Should the centre of the storm come up through the Bay of Fundy, that would push the rain-snow line further into northern New Brunswick.
