Weather warnings issued in the Maritimes ahead of Thursday snow
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Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings ahead of heavy snow forecast for Thursday.
Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings ahead of heavy snow forecast for Thursday.
The snow is a result of two low-pressure systems coming together, one out of the U.S. Midwest and the second out of Texas. The combined weather system will pass to the south of the Maritimes late Thursday into Friday bringing the region inclement weather.
In New Brunswick, the warnings are in effect for Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County as well as Saint John and the Bay of Fundy coastline. The warnings call for 15 to 20 cm of snow Thursday noon through Thursday night.
A special weather statement calling for 10 to 15 cm of snow remains in effect for central and southeastern New Brunswick.
Snowfall warnings are in place for the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia as well as Queens County through eastern Halifax County. A widespread 15 to 25 cm snowfall is expected there from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
Special weather statements continue for Cumberland/Colchester, the North Shore, the Eastern Shore, and southern Inverness as well as Richmond counties Cape Breton. The statements say that the snow may not start until Thursday evening but totals of 15 to 20 cm are still possible.
