Mid-January Nor'Easter Update One

Mid-January Nor'Easter

3:46 PM AST Thursday 14 January 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Environment Canada is monitoring a low pressure system expected to track south of Nova Scotia on Saturday. This system has the potential to bring snow, freezing rain and high winds to the province. Southern Nova Scotia may also see a change over to rain. A slight shift in this system's track could greatly affect the precipitation type and amounts received. The public are advised to monitor future forecast for updated information.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

Early January Albert Clipper Event Summary

 

 

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
updated by Environment Canada
at 9:35 a.m. AST Thursday 14 January 2016.

==Discussion==

The low pressure system that passed through the Maritimes yesterday
brought gusty winds and heavy snow to much of New Brunswick.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.

Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Saint John: 22
St. Stephen: 30
Grand Manan: 9
Fredericton: 26
Gagetown: 24
Gaspereau Forks: 28
Moncton: 23
Sussex: 19
Sackville: 27
Jolicure: 16
Mechanic Settlement: 27
Bouctouche: 28
Kouchbouguac: 37
Miramichi: 20
Red Pines: 11
Bathurst: 15
Bas Caraquet: 11
Paquetville: 17
Edmundston: 9
Doaktown: 14
Woodstock: 21

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:41 a.m. AST Thursday 14 January 2016.

==Discussion==

An intense low pressure system tracked across the Maritimes Tuesday
night into Wednesday bringing snow, rain and high winds to the
province.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 3:00 AM Thursday, January 14th.

1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Yarmouth: 10
Baccaro Point: 12
Western Head: 18
Bedford Range: 14
Shearwater Jetty: 13
Halifax International Airport: 19
Dartmouth: 18
Malay Falls: 23
Tracadie: 18
Collegeville: 14
Nappan: 15
Parrsboro: 14
Debert: 12
New Ross: 22
Kentville: 18
Greenwood: 15
Kejimkujik: 22
Eskasoni: 19
Sydney Airport: 23
Ingonish Beach: 25
North Mountain: 15
Cheticamp: 17
Northeast Margaree: 16

2. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:

Sydney Airport: 95
St. Paul Island: 137
North Mountain: 102
Grand Etang: 93

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:45 a.m. AST Thursday 14 January 2016.

==Discussion==

An intense low pressure system tracked across the Maritimes Tuesday
night into Wednesday bringing snow and high winds to the province.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 3:00 AM Thursday, January 14th.

1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Charlottetown Airport: 14
St. Peters: 22
Harrington: 13
Stanhope: 16
Stratford: 19

2. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:

East Point: 96
Charlottetown Airport: 72
North Cape: 93

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Early January Albert Clipper Update Seven