Rainfall and snowfall warnings issued for the Maritimes

A heavy mix of snow and rain is expected in the Maritimes Monday into early Tuesday morning.

A heavy mix of snow and rain is expected in the Maritimes Monday into early Tuesday morning.

Rainfall warnings are in effect for Atlantic coastal Nova Scotia. The warnings call for rain amounts up to 40 mm. The rain combined with melting snow may lead to instances of localized flooding.

A Special Weather Statement is in place for the Annapolis Valley and Colchester County. A chance from snow to rain and then back to snow is expected for this area of the province.

Total snow amounts could range 10 to 15 cm. Cumberland County is under a snowfall warning. The warning cautions on a heavier snowfall with a risk of freezing rain. Snow amounts could approach 25 cm by early Tuesday morning.

Southern New Brunswick is under a combination of snowfall warnings and Special Weather Statements.

The snowfall warning extends from Saint John through Moncton and the southeast. The warning calls for 15 to 20 cm of snow. Areas under the Special Weather Statement could see a snowfall of 5 to 15 cm. Only lighter snow or flurries is expected for northern areas of New Brunswick.