Maritime weather: Special weather statements issued ahead of Thursday storm
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Special weather statements have been issued for southern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia ahead of a mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain.
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for southern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. The statement is valid Thursday through Friday. It cautions of a mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain arriving in the region.
For New Brunswick, rain amounts of 25 to 50 mm is expected along the Fundy coast. There will be a risk of freezing rain for the Kennebecasis Valley and Petitcodiac River areas. High snow and ice pellets accumulations up to 25 cm is possible for southeastern New Brunswick.
For Nova Scotia, rain amounts of 25 to 50+ mm is expected, along with a risk of extensive freezing rain in northern and eastern areas of the province. Snow and ice pellets could accumulate up to 20 cm for northern regions.
For Prince Edward Island, rain amounts of 15 to 25 mm is expected. There will also be a risk of a period of freezing rain. Finally, a turn to snow and ice pellets could accumulate up to 25 cm.
Please take the time to check the details of the weather alerts in effect for your specific area. This system will bring highly varied, but impactful, weather conditions across the Maritime region.
Rain, heavy at times, develop across the province of Nova Scotia through the day on Thursday. The heavy rain could reach the southernmost areas of New Brunswick. The remainder of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island can expect a mix of snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain during the day.
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