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Freezing rain warning in effect
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.
Duration: 4 or more hours.
Time span: beginning in the southwest of the province Sunday afternoon and elsewhere Sunday night.
Remarks: Snow ahead of the system will change to a brief period of ice pellets then to freezing rain. The freezing rain will change to rain over the southwestern part of the province Sunday evening and across the northeast, including Cape Breton, towards early Monday morning. Ice accretion amounts could be in the 5 to 10 mm range in some areas.
Additionally, wind warnings may be required for southwestern areas of the province for the strong west to southwest flow Monday.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=5¢er=46.26225657,-63.49511992
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Update – Special weather statement remains in effect via Environment Canada
Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and strong winds are expected.
Locations: Nova Scotia.
Time Span: Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
Similar events in the past have led to: Localized utility outages, minor tree damage, traffic delays and hazardous driving conditions.
Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow mid-day Sunday over southwestern parts of Nova Scotia and spread across the province by Sunday evening. The snow will transition to ice pellets and freezing rain later Sunday evening with a changeover to rain expected overnight Sunday or early Monday morning.
This storm is looking similar to the last storm the province experienced, but it has the potential for more freezing rain, with significant icing possible. Warnings will likely be issued later today or tonight as the storm approaches.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=5¢er=46.39826020,-63.07627322
