Early December Weather Bomb

Warnings


Fredericton and Southern York County

4:59 AM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Snowfall warning for

Fredericton and Southern York County issued

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system developing near Cape Hatteras this morning will track towards the Maritimes this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and moves into New Brunswick Monday morning. Precipitation ahead of the low will move into much of New Brunswick as snow tonight except for areas along the gulf coast where rain can be expected. As the intense low tracks across the province on Monday the snow should change to rain in the morning for most areas before changing back to periods of snow during the afternoon in the wake of the low. Over much of Central and Western New Brunswick total snowfall amounts of 10 to locally 15 cm can be expected with highest snowfall amounts possibly reaching 25 cm for areas between Woodstock and Sussex. In addition strong northeast winds gusting up to 90 km/h are expected to develop Monday morning for most northeast coastal regions before shifting to a more southeast direction as the low passes.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels and pounding surf along much of the gulf coast Monday morning. Storm surge could possibly be an issue as well depending on the timing and intensity of the storm.