Last Winter Storm of the Season? Update One

Last Winter Storm of the Season?

4:25 PM ADT Wednesday 23 April 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
• western half of Restigouche County

Rainfall - late afternoon to afternoon Thursday.

Rain is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system just south of Maine will move eastward passing south of Nova Scotia tonight and Thursday. Rain associated with this feature will continue tonight before changing to snow overnight tonight in the north. The rain will change to snow during the day on Thursday in the south. Total rainfall amounts up to 30 mm are forecast for these regions.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Don't approach washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.

 

3:45 PM ADT Wednesday 23 April 2014
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
• western half of Restigouche County

Snowfall - early morning to evening Thursday.

Snowfall, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected.

A late season snowfall is expected on Thursday. The rain will changes to snow by Thursday morning with 10 to 15 centimeters of wet snow expected to fall before tapering to flurries in the evening.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.

 

4:25 PM ADT Wednesday 23 April 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Rainfall - late afternoon to afternoon Thursday.

Rain is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system just south of Maine will move eastward passing south of Nova Scotia tonight and Thursday. Rain associated with this feature will continue tonight before changing to snow overnight tonight in the north. The rain will change to snow during the day on Thursday in the south. Total rainfall amounts up to 30 mm are forecast for these regions.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Don't approach washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.

 

3:39 PM ADT Wednesday 23 April 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Yarmouth County

Rainfall - after midnight to early evening Thursday.

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A low pressure system just south of Maine will move slowly eastward passing south of Nova Scotia tonight and Thursday.
Periods of rain heavy at times associated with this feature is forecast to taper to flurries or showers Thursday evening.
Rainfall amounts of 40 to 50 millimetres are expected for southwestern Nova Scotia.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NSStorm.

 

3:50 PM ADT Wednesday 23 April 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Prince County P.E.I.

Rainfall - evening to early afternoon Thursday.

Rain, at times heavy, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system just south of Maine will move slowly eastward passing south of Nova Scotia tonight and Thursday.
Periods of rain associated with this feature will change to periods of snow mixed with ice pellets near noon Thursday.
Rainfall amounts of near 25 millimetres are expected.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #PEStorm.