More snow on the way for Christmas Eve in the Maritimes
CBC
Winter is certainly off to a cold and snowy start.
On the heels of our weekend storm, we'll see yet another system arrive in the Maritimes for Christmas Eve, with more snow and more travel impacts.
Forecast confidence is lower than normal with this system. Unlike most systems that track through our region, this one looks set to bring some small-scale heavier snow bands, which are more challenging to predict.
That said, snowfall amounts from five to 15 centimetres appear likely for most of the western half of the Maritimes through Tuesday.
Within that area of snowfall, those heavier pockets are where we will likely see amounts ranging between 15 and 25 centimetres, or even more.
Southern New Brunswick as well as western Nova Scotia look most likely to see the higher totals based on the track of the system.
Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for those areas most likely to see the heaviest snowfall.
The system will move in Tuesday morning and will continue to drop snow throughout the day.
The snow will likely mix with rain right along the coastline for Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne counties in Nova Scotia, as well as in Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County.
Elsewhere, the snow will continue Tuesday afternoon before tapering to flurries throughout Tuesday evening and overnight.
The good news is high pressure returns with brighter skies and better travel conditions for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Friday and possibly right into the weekend.
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