Southern Maritimes Early September Rainstorm Update Four

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
6:00 PM ADT Sunday 09 September 2012
Rainfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

50 to 100 millimetres of rain expected by Tuesday morning over Nova Scotia.

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

A low pressure system over Quebec will continue to track north tonight as it deepens. A frontal system from this low will slowly move across the Maritimes tonight. This feature will begin to draw moisture from tropical storm Leslie..Which is well to the south..And give rain at times heavy to the province tonight Monday and Monday night. Southern regions of the province will receive the majority of its rain tonight with amounts 50 to 70 millimetres forecast. The rain will make its way north overnight and reach Cape Breton by noon Monday. Total rainfall amounts of 100 millimetres are forecast for Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia by Tuesday morning.