Thunderstorms, wildfire smoke, and tracking tropical storm Ernesto
CTV
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across parts of the Maritimes Tuesday afternoon into early evening.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across parts of the Maritimes Tuesday afternoon into early evening. The showers and thunderstorms will weaken and end late Tuesday evening towards midnight.
The highest chance of further thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening is in eastern Prince Edward Island and eastern Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible in eastern New Brunswick and parts of northern/central Nova Scotia.
The thunderstorms have been producing frequent lightning and downpours. It is possible that some hail could be produced as well. Just after noon on Tuesday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch in Cape Breton.
Along with thunderstorms Tuesday, the conditions near Cape Breton have allowed for the development of at least one waterspout. While typically weak, if a waterspout does come onshore, it would be considered a tornado.
A haze of wildfire smoke is showing on satellite imagery moving into the Maritimes from the northwest.
