Environment Canada has issued scores of special weather statements and warnings as a storm is expected to bring heavy snow to parts of the region and freezing rain to all four provinces
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Atlantic Canadians are bracing for some nasty weather to roll into the region later today.
Northern New Brunswick can expect between 15 and 35 centimetres of snow between this afternoon and Saturday.Up to 15 centimetres of snow and ice pellets are in the forecast Friday for the northern Avalon Peninsula in eastern Newfoundland, where a punishing storm last month kept St. John’s shut down for an entire week.
Meanwhile, freezing rain warnings have been issued for all of Nova Scotia, while P.E.I. is expected to endure a messy mix of ice pellets, freezing rain and up to 15 centimetres of snow. Earlier today, the privately owned utility announced it would activate its Emergency Operations Centre.“With a prolonged period of mixed precipitation in the forecast, which can change with even minor temperature fluctuations, we are making preparations accordingly.”He said Nova Scotia Power is moving crews into position throughout the province and the operations centre will be working with the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office.
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