Mid-March Eastern Maritimes Winter Storm

Guysborough County
11:00 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Winter storm watch for
Guysborough County continued

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions tonight in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach Eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton this evening and continue until Friday morning. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are forecast for Cape Breton with snowfall warnings in place for those regions for these regions.

The winter storm watches are continued for Antigonish and Guysborough counties where 10 centimetres are forecast tonight with higher amounts possible if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by overnight and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
11:00 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Snowfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

15 to 20 centimetres of snow expected by Friday morning.

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

A low pressure system developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach Eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton this evening and continue until Friday morning. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are forecast for Cape Breton with snowfall warnings in place for those regions for these regions.

The winter storm watches are continued for Antigonish and Guysborough counties where 10 centimetres are forecast tonight with higher amounts possible if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by overnight and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.

Kings County P.E.I.
11:01 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Winter storm watch for
Kings County P.E.I. continued

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach eastern regions of the island after midnight and continue until Friday morning. The winter storm watch is continued for Kings County where 5 to 10 centimetres are forecast although higher amounts are possible across the island if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by Friday morning and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.