yellow watch - snow squall - in effect
Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibility will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Locations: Antigonish and Pictou counties.
Total snowfall: possibly 15 cm in snowsqualls.
Maximum wind gusts: northerly 50 km/h.
Time span: today and tonight
Remarks: A cold north to northwesterly flow will likely lead to the development of snow squalls. Cold temperatures and gusty winds will combine with fresh fallen snow to create blowing snow.
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Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
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