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Yellow Watch - Snow Squall
Issued: 7:41 PM Jan. 2, 2026 – Environment and Climate Change Canada
Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibility will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Locations: Annapolis County, Kings County, Hants County and Colchester County. Total snowfall: potentially 5 cm or more in snow squalls. Time span: tonight. ### Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. 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.
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