Earltown, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Significant snowfall is possible.

Locations: the Valley and northern areas of the province.

Potential snowfall:  10 to 20 cm.

Time span: Thursday afternoon until early Friday morning.

Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of significant snowfall across parts of the province on New Years day, possibly mixed with rain overnight. The exact track of the system is uncertain, but the heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Thursday evening which could make travel conditions difficult.

Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.

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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.

Flurries at times heavy and possible snow squalls are expected.

Locations: Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis, Kings, Colchester, and Cumberland counties.

Additional snowfall: up to 5 cm in snow squalls.

Maximum wind gusts: West to southwesterly 50 km/h.

Time span: this morning for Yarmouth and Shelburne counties, potentially through the day today for remaining counties. 

Remarks:  Strong winds will combine with the squalls to cause reduced visibility in blowing snow.

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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.