End of the month Nor'Easter

9:55 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin near noon on Friday in Nova Scotia and in the afternoon in Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands. Along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia precipitation will begin as rain where up to 20 mm is forecast. Snow will intensify Friday afternoon and persist Friday evening before tapering to flurries overnight. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm can be expected by Saturday morning.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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.

9:55 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin near noon on Friday in Nova Scotia and in the afternoon in Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands. Along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia precipitation will begin as rain where up to 20 mm is forecast. Snow will intensify Friday afternoon and persist Friday evening before tapering to flurries overnight. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm can be expected by Saturday morning.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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 #PEStorm.

9:54 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Prince County P.E.I.

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin Friday afternoon and end Friday night or Saturday morning. Current snowfall accumulation estimates over southeastern New Brunswick and western Prince Edward Island are 10 to 15 centimetres but could possibly exceed 15 centimetres depending on the track and severity of this storm.
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 #PEStorm.

9:54 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin Friday afternoon and end Friday night or Saturday morning. Current snowfall accumulation estimates over southeastern New Brunswick and western Prince Edward Island are 10 to 15 centimetres but could possibly exceed 15 centimetres depending on the track and severity of this storm.
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 #NBStorm.

9:52 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin near noon on Friday over mainland Nova Scotia and in the afternoon in Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island. Along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia precipitation will begin as rain where up to 20 mm is forecast. Snow will intensify Friday evening before tapering to flurries early Saturday. High winds combined with heavy snow may result in whiteout conditions in local blowing snow over some areas. Total snowfall accumulations of 25 to 40 cm can be expected.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/
9:52 PM AST Thursday 28 January 2016
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Kings County P.E.I.

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system near the Great Lakes will track east and merge with a low tracking up the eastern seaboard. The merged low will then intensify and track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. Snow will begin near noon on Friday over mainland Nova Scotia and in the afternoon in Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island. Along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia precipitation will begin as rain where up to 20 mm is forecast. Snow will intensify Friday evening before tapering to flurries early Saturday. High winds combined with heavy snow may result in whiteout conditions in local blowing snow over some areas. Total snowfall accumulations of 25 to 40 cm can be expected.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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 #PEStorm.