Second Eastern Nova Scotia Snowstorm Event Summary

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:45 p.m. AST Thursday 9 January 2020.

Discussion.

A low pressure system developed off the east coast of the United
States Tuesday night, then intensified as it tracked south of Nova
Scotia Wednesday.

Snow at times heavy began over western Nova Scotia early Wednesday,
then spread rapidly to remainder of the province later in the
morning. The snow tapered to flurries Wednesday evening. Highest
amounts of over 60 centimetres fell in a regions from Pictou,
Antigonish and Inverness counties.

The following is an updated summary of snowfall accumulations from
this system in centimetres:

Lyons Brook: 63
Scotsburn: 61
Stellarton: 60
Rawdon Gold Mine: 42
Truro: 42
Lakevale: 40
St. Anns: 38
Ingonish Beach: 38
Hammonds Plains: 35 - 45
Collegeville: 36
Gold River: 32
Trafalgar: 31
Halifax Stanfield Airport: 30
Dartmouth: 28
East Quinan: 27
Sydney Airport: 27
Sluice Point: 27
Truro: 26
Sydney Mines: 26
Halifax West: 25
Central Argyle: 25
Windsor: 25
Wolfville: 25
Middle West Pubnico: 24
Debert: 23
Sydney: 21
New Ross: 20
Kentville: 20
Spanish Ship Bay: 20
Eskasoni First Nation: 17
Scots Bay: 17
Shelburne: 16
Duncans Cove: 15
Yarmouth: 15
Woods Harbour: 15
Deerfield: 15

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

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Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:39 a.m. AST Thursday 9 January 2020.

Discussion.

A low pressure system developed off the east coast of the United
States Tuesday night, then intensified as it tracked south of the
Maritimes Wednesday.

Snow at times heavy began over Prince Edward Island Wednesday
morning and then tapered to flurries Wednesday evening.

The following is a summary of snowfall accumulations from this
system in centimetres:

Charlottetown: 23
Harrington: 20
Bedford Corner: 20
Summerside: 12

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

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