Winter Storm Jaxon Update One

8:38 PM AST Monday 22 January 2018
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will approach from the Great Lakes on Tuesday and then track across northern New Brunswick Tuesday night.

Snow associated with this system will begin later tonight, but will change to ice pellets and freezing rain during the day Tuesday and continue over the northern half of the province well into Tuesday evening. Most of New Brunswick will see between 4 and 8 hours of ice pellets and freezing rain before changing to rain from south to north.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

8:30 PM AST Monday 22 January 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system will approach from the Great Lakes on Tuesday and track across northern New Brunswick Tuesday night.

Snow associated with this system will begin overnight tonight and change through ice pellets and freezing rain to rain by Tuesday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of up to 30 mm are expected by overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning when the rain ends.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.