Winter Storm Maya Update Two

3:39 PM AST Tuesday 12 February 2019
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Lunenburg County
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

Snow will begin ahead of an approaching low pressure system late tonight over northern Nova Scotia, then spread to eastern Nova Scotia Wednesday morning. Snow will become heavy at times Wednesday morning, before changing to ice pellets from west to east through the day. Total snow and ice pellet amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected by late Wednesday afternoon.

Strong easterly winds are also forecast to develop, which in combination with the falling snow will give poor visibility in blowing snow. Winds will increase through the day, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h. These strong winds will combine with the ice pellets to cause further difficult travel conditions Wednesday afternoon.

The precipitation will taper off Wednesday evening.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. 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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

3:39 PM AST Tuesday 12 February 2019
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

Snow will begin ahead of an approaching low pressure system late tonight over northern Nova Scotia, then spread to eastern Nova Scotia Wednesday morning. Snow will become heavy at times Wednesday morning, before changing to ice pellets from west to east through the day. Total snow and ice pellet amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected by late Wednesday afternoon.

Strong easterly winds are also forecast to develop, which in combination with the falling snow will give poor visibility in blowing snow. Winds will increase through the day, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h. These strong winds will combine with the ice pellets to cause further difficult travel conditions Wednesday afternoon.

The precipitation will taper off Wednesday evening.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. 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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.