Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Locations: Yarmouth to Guysborough Counties.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.

Time span: near noon today until Tuesday morning.

Remarks: Rain over western regions will spread east during the day. 

Rain and mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff.

Localized flooding may occur in areas with poor drainage.

Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to reduce localized flooding.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

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.

Freezing rain expected today.

Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Freezing rain duration: 4 to 6 hours.

Total freezing rain amounts: 4 to 8 mm with higher amounts over higher terrain.

Time span: this morning over western parts of the province reaching eastern mainland this evening.

Remarks: The freezing rain will changeover to rain from west to east as temperatures rise above zero. Precipitation will fall as mostly rain along parts of the coast.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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.