Saturday, January 24, 2015

Winter Storm Iola Update Five

















Winter Storm Iola Update Four















4:08 PM AST Saturday 24 January 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Queens County P.E.I.
Another winter storm on the way for Tuesday.
While most of the Maritimes is just beginning to feel the effects of the latest winter storm, another Major weather system will impact Prince Edward Island on Tuesday. While there is still considerable uncertainty in exactly how this system will evolve, it is looking more likely that much of the province will see significant amounts of snow accompanied by very strong winds. Some of these impacts may carry over into Wednesday as the system tracks very slowly through the region. Details will hopefully become more clear over the next day or two.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required.

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

:00 PM AST Saturday 24 January 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Edmundston and Madawaska County
Another winter storm on the way for Tuesday and Wednesday.
While most of the Maritimes is just beginning to feel the effects of the latest winter storm, another Major weather system will impact New Brunswick beginning on Tuesday and persisting into Wednesday. While there is still considerable uncertainty in exactly how this system will evolve, it is looking likely that much of the province will see significant amounts of snow accompanied by very strong winds. Under these conditions, visibilities may be reduced at times in blowing snow.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.

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

Winter Storm Iola Update Three















10:56 AM AST Saturday 24 January 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:
  • Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Snowfall, with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

A low pressure system off the U.S. eastern seaboard will track towards the Maritimes today before crossing the Bay of Fundy overnight. Snow ahead of this system will begin late this afternoon and change to rain near midnight and then back to snow overnight before ending Sunday morning. Snowfall amounts near 15 centimetres are forecast for southeastern regions of the province with this system.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. 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/

Snowfall Warnings are issued when significant snowfall 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.

10:52 AM AST Saturday 24 January 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:
  • Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County
Snowfall, with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

A low pressure system off the U.S. eastern seaboard will track towards the Maritimes today before crossing the Bay of Fundy overnight. Occasionally flurries today will intensify to snow at times heavy ahead of this system this evening and end by Sunday morning. Snowfall amounts near 15 centimetres are forecast for northwestern regions of the province with this system.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Snowfall Warnings are issued when significant snowfall 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.

10:46 AM AST Saturday 24 January 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:
  • Prince County P.E.I.
Snowfall, with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected.

An intensifying low pressure system is forecast to develop off the U.S. eastern seaboard today and track towards the maritimes. The system will move into the Bay of Fundy this evening and into the Gulf of St Lawrence early Sunday morning. Snow will develop ahead of the low this evening and change to rain after midnight. Near 15cm of snow is possible over parts of Prince County before the changeover to rain.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Snowfall Warnings are issued when significant snowfall 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.