Winter Storm Quiana Update One

4:11 PM AST Saturday 23 February 2019
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Prince County P.E.I.
Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system will approach from the west on Sunday and track across southern New Brunswick Sunday night and Monday morning before moving into the Gulf of St. Lawrence later on Monday.

Snow will begin over Prince Edward Island Sunday evening and then become heavy at times later in the evening. Snow will taper to flurries Monday morning. The snow may mix with, or change to, ice

pellets or rain briefly before tapering to flurries.

Over Prince County, near 20 centimetres of accumulation is expected by dawn Monday morning. Additional accumulation is possible before the snow tapers off.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. 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.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.

3:59 PM AST Saturday 23 February 2019
Wind warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will approach the region on Sunday and then track across southern New Brunswick Sunday night and Monday morning.

As a result strengthening southeasterlies gusting to 90 km/h are expected along exposed coastal areas especially where southeasterly winds blow onshore.

These winds are expected to begin over southwestern areas of the province late Sunday afternoon and then spread eastward Sunday night along the Atlantic coast reaching southern Cape Breton by dawn

Monday morning. Higher than normal water levels are expected along the Atlantic coast near high tide Sunday night.

Winds will veer to southwesterly and diminish somewhat over western areas of Nova Scotia overnight Sunday as the low tracks across southern New Brunswick.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.

3:51 PM AST Saturday 23 February 2019
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm is expected.

Significant snowfall is expected for most of New Brunswick starting
Sunday afternoon and ending Monday morning.

A low pressure system will approach from the west on Sunday and track across southern New Brunswick Sunday night reaching the Gulf of St. Lawrence Monday morning.

Snow will begin over western areas early Sunday afternoon and spread to the remainder of the province by late Sunday afternoon. Snow will become heavy at times Sunday evening and, combined with

gusty southeasterly winds, will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow, especially over exposed areas. Snow is expected to become mixed with ice pellets Sunday evening over southern regions. Snow will

taper to flurries Monday morning.

Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are expected over northern regions while 15 to 20 cm are forecast for southern sections.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.