Hazardous winter conditions are expected. A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes today and cross eastern Nova Scotia on Tuesday. Snow will develop over the island late today and become heavy tonight. Snow will change to ice pellets and freezing rain overnight and may become rain by dawn Tuesday. Precipitation will change back to snow later Tuesday morning and taper to flurries later in the day as the low moves away. Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are likely. Strong winds with gusts to 70 km/h tonight and to 100 km/h Tuesday morning will give near-zero visibilities in blowing snow.
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Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/ Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together. Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #PEStorm
