Weekend weather flips Maritimes from warm to cold; snow possible next week
CTV
Big changes are coming for our weather in the Maritimes over the weekend.
Big changes are coming for our weather in the Maritimes over the weekend.
Warmer October temperatures extend into Saturday. A combination of a mix of sun and cloud and southerly winds will allow highs to range 17 to 23 degrees for most of the region. New daily high temperature records are possible for an Oct. 28 for some areas. As an example, the Halifax area could near the standing record of 20 degrees set back on Oct. 28, 2008.
If the milder fall conditions are to your liking, soak it in Saturday. Sunday will be significantly cooler with colder fall weather expected next week.
The change comes Saturday night as the region experiences a northwest wind behind a cold front. That wind will tap into Arctic-sourced air that has been making its way west-to-east across the country this week. The high temperatures on Sunday look to range four to 10 degrees. In some cases that will be down a good 10 degrees or more from the Saturday highs.
With colder air in place and a low-pressure system moving out of the northeastern U.S., a mix of rain and snow is possible Monday. The greatest chance of any accumulating slushy snow is for New Brunswick. A few to several slushy centimetres is possible for that province.
