Surprise Pre-Christmas Storm Update One

9:52 PM AST Monday 21 December 2020

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Queens County

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm with higher local amounts possible.

Locations: Most of Nova Scotia.

Time span: Tonight and persisting into Tuesday morning.

Remarks: An extended period of rain is forecast, with the heaviest amounts tonight. Total rainfall amounts of up to 50 mm with possible higher amounts over eastern sections of the province. The rain will change to snow over northern Nova Scotia Tuesday morning with 5 to 10 cm of snow expected.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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.