Special weather statement in effect

Special weather statement in effect
**** Info via Environmental Canada Special weather statement in effect Snow, blowing snow, and strong winds are expected. Locations: Mainland Nova Scotia Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm. Maximum wind gusts: Easterly 40 to 60 km/h. Higher gusts along the Atlantic coast Time span: From Sunday afternoon to late Monday. Similar storms in the past have caused: - hazardous driving conditions - school closures or delayed openings - cancellations of scheduled activities - some power outages Remarks: A low pressure system approaching from the Gulf of Maine will cross the southern Maritimes Sunday into Monday. This storm is expected to give significant amounts of snow with local blowing snow. There is significant uncertainty for the storm track and intensity at this time. However, Western areas of the province will probably have the highest snowfall amounts. 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. Source https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=6&center=45.24523037,-62.83313300