(ENDED) Rainfall warning in effect

Rainfall warning in effect

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected.

Significant rainfall is expected.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm

Locations: Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Halifax, Guysborough, Richmond and Cape Breton counties.

Time span: Beginning tonight and ending Monday evening.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow overnight tonight except along the Atlantic coast where it is expected to begin as rain. Snow inland is expected to change to rain at times heavy Monday morning. Rain at times heavy will taper to showers Monday afternoon over western areas and over eastern areas Monday evening.

If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.