Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Locations: northern Nova Scotia.

Coldest wind chills: -30 to -34.

Time span: continuing this morning.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at https://novascotia.ca/nse/environmental-health/staying-warm-in-winter.asp.

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.

A prolonged period of snow is expected.

Locations: northern and eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.

Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm or more.

Potential wind gusts: 50 to 70 km/h.

Time span: beginning overnight Sunday night then tapering off Tuesday afternoon.

Remarks: The snow will be accompanied with strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h along the Atlantic Coast which will give reduced visibilities in blowing snow over open and exposed areas.

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Travel will likely be challenging. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.

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.