Late October Nor'Easter Update Five

3:52 PM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

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

Prolonged period of freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning.

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will bring messy weather to New Brunswick beginning tonight. Precipitation is expected to start off as a mix of snow and ice pellets in central and northwestern New Brunswick this evening then transition to freezing rain around midnight for central regions and overnight in the north.

Freezing rain is expected to persist for several hours, especially in areas along the Saint John River and extending into northern New Brunswick overnight. Precipitation will changeover to rain as temperatures rise well above the freezing mark Sunday morning. For Campbellton, eastern half of Restigouche County and Bathurst and Chaleur region, the freezing rain will be restricted mainly to inland areas.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

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 NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

3:42 PM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain has begun over southwestern Nova Scotia late this afternoon and will become heavy at times as it spreads northeastward tonight. general rainfall amounts of 35 to 50 mm are expected in warned regions, with up to 70 mm possible in areas where the heaviest downpours occur on Sunday. Rain will begin to taper off to showers or drizzle in the southwest on Sunday morning. Over Guysborough county and parts of Cape Breton, periods of rain will continue through the day Sunday and into Sunday night giving total rainfall of 80 to 100 mm by early Monday morning.

Strong easterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h will accompany the rain tonight.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.