Surprise Beginning of March Southern Maritimes Snowstorm Event Summary

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:13 a.m. AST Sunday 3 March 2019.

Discussion.

A low pressure system passed south of Nova Scotia last night and 
early this morning. It spread snow over much of the province, with 
the highest amounts along the Atlantic coast of the mainland, 
especially in the southwest over Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties. 
There were widespread amounts of up to 25 cm along the Atlantic 
Coast, with higher amounts in the tri-county area. Official amounts 
there reached 42 cm, but there were unofficial reports of up to 55 
cm in Shelburne County. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment Canada as of 8:00 am AST. 

1. Summary of snowfall amounts in centimetres at airports: 
Halifax Stanfield International: 19 
Yarmouth: 17 
Greenwood: 7 

2. At official weather stations: 
Sandy Point Shelburne: 42 
Kejimkujik: 17 
Western Head: 24 
Baccaro Point: 21 
New Ross: 15 

3. At Cocorahs stations: 
Pubnico 59 SSE: 42.4 
Sluice Point: 37.6 
Argyle: 38.4 
East Quinan: 29 
Port Maitland: 20.3 
Upper LaHave: 21.6 
Mahone Bay: 23.1 
Enfield: 27.9 
Duncans Cove: 23.9 
Halifax: 16 
Snowfall: 18.6 

4. Unofficial reports from snow plows in Shelburne County of 50-55 
cm.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC