New Ross, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Significant rainfall and strong winds are expected to develop on Sunday.

Locations: Mainland Nova Scotia.

Potential rainfall: 25 to 40 mm, with possibly more in heaviest showers.

Potential wind gusts: easterly 60 to 80 km/h becoming northerly Sunday night. Strong southwesterly winds are also expected along parts of the Eastern Shore Sunday night.

Time span: Sunday until early Monday morning.

Remarks: A low pressure system is forecast to track over eastern Nova Scotia Sunday night, and is expected to bring another period of significant rainfall and gusty winds to Central and Western Nova Scotia. Wet snow may mix in at times over higher elevations but is not expected to accumulate.

Clear storm drains and gutters of leaves and other debris in advance of the rainfall.

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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.