Maritime weather: Warnings expanded as nor'easter approaches

Snowfall warnings are now in effect for mainland Nova Scotia and southeastern New Brunswick.

Snowfall warnings are now in effect for mainland Nova Scotia and southeastern New Brunswick. A Special Weather Statement is in place for Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island was put under a Winter Storm Warning Friday morning.

The warnings in place for the region call for snow totals reaching 15-to-40 cm Friday night through Saturday evening.

In Nova Scotia, the Valley, along with Colchester and Cumberland counties are expecting 30-to-40 cm and are under a winter storm warning. Snow in those areas is expected to start Friday evening and continue through Saturday evening.

Eastern mainland Nova Scotia, as well as Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne counties are under a snowfall warning where 20-to-30 cm is expected. The snow may mix with ice pellets and rain Saturday morning.

Eastern Cape Breton remains under a special weather statement where 10-to-15 cm of snow is expected, before a turn to ice pellets and rain Saturday morning.

Inverness and Victoria counties are under a winter storm watch, with snow totals forecast to reach anywhere between 20 to 30 cm. That includes snow squalls that are expected to develop Saturday night.

Freezing rain is expected to move into the Highlands Saturday morning, bringing a risk of slippery roadways.