Strong wind, heavy snow for eastern parts of the Maritimes
CTV
A strong northerly wind and periods of snow will continue to impact parts of Prince Edward Island and eastern Nova Scotia Thursday night into Friday.
A strong northerly wind and periods of snow will continue to impact parts of Prince Edward Island and eastern Nova Scotia Thursday night into Friday.
The most snow accumulation is expected in Cape Breton. Northern Inverness and Victoria Counties are under a winter storm warning. Snow amounts of up to 25 cm are possible through Friday with more in the Cape Breton Highlands. The snow will be accompanied by a north wind gusting up to 90 km/hr through Friday morning. The strong wind will blow the falling snow around producing periods of near whiteout conditions Thursday night through Friday morning.
Snow totals of 10-to-15 cm are possible for much of the remainder of Cape Breton. That snow will be blown around by the strong north wind as well. A blowing snow advisory in place for Cape Breton, Richmond, and southern Inverness County.
Snow amounts of five-to-15 cm are possible for parts of Pictou, Antigonish, and Guysborough Counties in Nova Scotia Thursday night through Friday. Eastern Prince Edward Island could pick up five-to-10 cm of snow with up to five centimetres possible for the rest of that province. Snow squall conditions are a risk in the gusty north wind through Friday morning.
Cape Breton, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, and Prince Edward Island are all under a wind warning. North winds gusting up to 90 km/hr will continue into Friday morning before gusts diminish below 90 km/hr through the day.
