Snow threatens the Maritimes
Temperatures across the Maritime provinces will be hovering only a few degrees above freezing on Sunday night, raising the likelihood of some wet snow mixing in with the rainfall as the nor’easter crosses eastern Nova Scotia.
We’ll likely see more snow across higher terrains in western Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and northern Nova Scotia (including Cape Breton), but luckily, no significant accumulation is forecast.
Where we could see some snow accumulation, though, is along the Cobequid Pass, where about 5 cm of snow may fall during this event.
Gusty winds and heavy rains are the main threats across Atlantic Canada
The main impacts forecasters are keeping an eye on with this unusual event are power outages from gusty winds and localized flooding from heavy rains. Large waves along coastal areas will also pose an increased danger to any beachgoers or ocean-admirers.
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The winds will begin to pick up in Nova Scotia Sunday evening and will continue to lift north across the East Coast through the overnight and into Monday.
Maximum gust projections: