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Snowfall warning in effec
Significant snowfall is expected on Thursday.
Total snowfall: 15-25 cm, with higher amounts possible inland.
Locations: southern mainland Nova Scotia.
Time span: beginning Thursday morning in southwestern Nova Scotia and progressing north and east throughout the day, then tapering to flurries Friday morning.
Remarks: Snow will begin early in the day on Thursday, with deteriorating conditions throughout the afternoon and evening. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected Thursday evening and into Thursday night. Current indications are that there is the potential for accumulations of 15 to 25 cm to occur over portions of mainland Nova Scotia by Friday morning, with the highest amount expected over inland areas.
There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm
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Ended: A special weather statement has been issued via Environment Canada
Significant snowfall may occur on Thursday.
Locations: southern Nova Scotia.
Time span: Beginning Thursday morning and ending late Thursday evening.
Remarks: There is considerable uncertainty as to the amount of snowfall these regions will receive. However, current indications are that 15 centimetres of snowfall or more may fall before the snow ends late Thursday evening.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.
More information: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ns
