Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A complex wintry mix of weather is expected

Locations: Guysborough, Richmond, and Cape Breton Counties.

Potential snowfall:  10 to 15 cm, possibly more inland and over high terrain.

Total rainfall: near 20 mm in some coastal areas.

Time span: tonight through Monday.

Remarks: Flurries this morning will give way to periods of rain in coastal areas with wet heavy snow developing inland and over high terrain later today.  This pattern is expected to continue through the night and then change to snow over all areas as winds increase out of the north overnight.

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