Easter Weekend Snowstorm Update One

WOCN15 CWHX 061845
Special weather statement
Issued by Environment Canada
At 3:45 PM ADT Friday 6 April 2012.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= Prince Edward Island.

Periods of snow and local blowing snow are expected to develop late
in the day on Saturday and should persist into the early morning
hours of Sunday.

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==discussion==
A low pressure system forecast to approach from the south on
Saturday will intensify somewhat as it turns towards the northwest
Saturday night with the centre passing near Cape Breton early Sunday
morning. Snow ahead of the low will begin by early Saturday evening
across the Prince Edward Island. As the low curves northwest in the
general vicinity of Cape Breton later Saturday night the snow over
eastern regions should mix with ice pellets or freezing rain before
changing to rain towards dawn as easterly winds bring in milder air
north of the low.

Strength of forecast winds as well as precipitation amounts will
depend on the track of the low which is still uncertain at this time.
Most regions of Prince Edward Island should see snowfall amounts in
the 5 to 10 centimetre range on Saturday night although higher
amounts are possible if the low intensifies more than expected.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as
Warnings may be required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca


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WOCN11 CWHX 061846
Special weather statement
Issued by Environment Canada
At 3:46 PM ADT Friday 6 April 2012.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= mainland Nova Scotia
=new= Cape Breton.

Periods of snow and local blowing snow are expected for most regions
beginning late in the day on Saturday and persisting into the early
morning hours of Sunday.

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==discussion==
A low pressure system forecast to approach from the south on
Saturday will intensify somewhat as it turns towards the northwest
Saturday night with the centre passing near Cape Breton early Sunday
morning. Precipitation ahead of the low will begin as mostly rain
over Northeast Nova Scotia on Saturday but is expected to change to
snow sometime Saturday evening as temperatures drop near zero in
northerly winds developing ahead of the low. As the low curves
northwest in the general vicinity of Cape Breton later Saturday
Night the snow over northeast regions should mix with ice pellets or
freezing rain before changing to rain towards dawn as easterly winds
bring in milder air north of the low.

Strength of forecast winds as well as precipitation amounts will
depend on the track of the low which is still uncertain at this time.
Most regions should see snowfall amounts in the 5 to 10 centimetre
range on Saturday night although northwest regions of mainland Nova
Scotia will likely see closer to 10 centimetres. However if
The low intensifies more than currently expected snowfall amounts
closer to 15 centimetres are possible for some regions of Northern
Nova Scotia.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as
Warnings may be required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca


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WOCN14 CWHX 061906
Special weather statement
Issued by Environment Canada
At 4:06 PM ADT Friday 6 April 2012.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= New Brunswick.

  A significant snowfall expected overnight Saturday into Sunday.

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==discussion==
A low pressure system passing south of Nova Scotia on Saturday will
intensify as it moves northward to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence
by Sunday morning.  Snow from this system will begin over
Southeastern New Brunswick near midnight Saturday then spread
To the remainder of the province by Sunday morning.  10 cm of snow
Is forecast to accumulate over southeastern regions of New Brunswick
by Sunday morning.  The snow will continue to fall on Sunday which
could cause snowfall amounts to reach warning criteria.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be
required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca


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