special weather statement in effect
A wintry mix is expected this evening and tonight.
Locations: Cumberland County, Colchester County North, Colchester County - Cobequid Bay, and Pictou County.
Potential snowfall: 5 to 15 cm, or more.
Potential freezing rain duration: 2 to 5 hours.
Time span: this afternoon until Thursday morning.
Remarks: A low pressure system tracking just south of Nova Scotia is giving a variety of wintry precipitation to parts of the province. Periods of rain are expected to change to snow this evening, with freezing rain possible during the transition. The exact track of this system is still uncertain and this will affect the amount and type of precipitation that falls. Snow could become heavy at times tonight.
Snowfall warnings have been issued for Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass and Colchester County North. A rainfall warning has been issued for Colchester County - Cobequid Bay.
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Varoitus voimassa ke klo 22:01 - to klo 14:01
