Mid-December Winter Storm Update Three

4:05 PM AST Monday 17 December 2018
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Pictou County
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A slow moving low pressure system will track across Cape Breton Island tonight and then south of Newfoundland on Tuesday. Rain will change back to snow this evening over northwestern regions and then overnight over eastern portions of the mainland. The snow will persist through Tuesday. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are expected. Gusty easterly winds will change to northwesterly winds and become very strong Tuesday giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Higher than normal water levels are expected along the Northumberland Strait and the west coast of Cape Breton on Tuesday.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing 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.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

4:03 PM AST Monday 17 December 2018
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A slow moving low pressure system will track across Cape Breton Island tonight and then south of Newfoundland on Tuesday. Snow will intensify this evening ahead of the system and persist through Tuesday. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are expected. Gusty easterly winds will change to northwesterly winds and become very strong Tuesday giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Higher than normal water levels and rough pounding surf are expected for north facing coasts on Tuesday.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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

3:55 PM AST Monday 17 December 2018
Blowing snow advisory in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected or occurring.

A slow moving low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will cross Cape Breton Island overnight tonight. Snow associated with this system will persist until late in the day on Tuesday. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected by the time precipitation ends on Tuesday afternoon.

Strong northwesterly winds will develop on Tuesday causing periods of reduced visibility in blowing snow. Visibility is forecast to improve Tuesday night after the snow has tapered off and winds begin to ease.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least 3 hours.

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.