Late April Nor'Easter Update One

Late April Nor'Easter

3:49 PM ADT Saturday 24 April 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax County - east of Porters Lake

Rain and wind is expected on Monday.

Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h. Stronger coastal gusts possible.

Locations: eastern Nova Scotia.

Time span: Late Sunday night into Monday afternoon.

Remarks: Rain associated with a low pressure system tracking over eastern Nova Scotia will begin late Sunday night and become heavy, at times, Monday morning with strong southeasterly winds. The rain is expected taper to showers with diminishing winds by Monday afternoon.

There remains some uncertainty in the exact track and strength of this system which will affect where the heaviest rain will fall. Rain and wind warnings may be required as the system drawn nearer.

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.