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Nova Scotia is preparing for another round of winter weather Sunday night into Monday, with early estimates pointing to 15 to 30 centimetres of snow across the province.
Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says there is still considerable uncertainty around the storm’s exact track, which will determine who sees the higher totals.
“We’re still keeping things pretty general at this point,” Hubbard said, adding that forecasters expect a clearer picture once models tighten through the day on Saturday.
He said the earliest snow may begin along the Atlantic coast Sunday afternoon, though a slower system could delay the first flakes until later in the evening. “It certainly looks like a Sunday night event into Monday morning for most of the province,” he said.
Hubbard noted that this snowfall is likely to be heavier than the light, fluffy snow seen earlier last week.
Some areas in eastern Nova Scotia could even see brief periods of rain depending on the storm’s path.
Forecasters say the bulk of accumulation will fall overnight into Monday morning, when visibility and road conditions may deteriorate quickly.
“We might see some snowfall warnings issued Saturday morning,” Hubbard said. “But until the models narrow down, we’re not tying exact amounts to any regions yet.” Coastal gusts could approach 80 kilometres an hour, contributing to blowing snow early Monday before conditions improve later in the day.
