Monday, March 12, 2018

Another storm on the way

It's been a relatively mild winter with very little snow here on the South Shore ...so far....but that is about to change with another 'Nor'easter' expected to arrive tomorrow in the late morning / early afternoon.
Statement issued by Environment Canada:
4:40 AM ADT Monday 12 March 2018
Winter storm warning in effect for:
  • Queens County
Heavy snowfall and high winds are expected.

An intense winter storm will bring heavy snow and high winds on Tuesday. Snow will likely change to rain Tuesday night.

A low pressure system is forecast to develop east of Cape Hatteras today then intensify as it tracks northeastward toward the Maritimes on Tuesday. The storm centre is forecast to track near the Nova Scotia Coast late Tuesday night.

Snow at times heavy is expected to begin Tuesday morning over southwestern Nova Scotia and continue through the day. At this time amounts up to 20 centimetres are possible by late Tuesday afternoon. Additional snow amounts are possible Tuesday evening before the snow likely changes to rain. Very strong east to northeasterly winds will develop during the day, and are expected to gust to 90 to 110 km/h during the afternoon and evening. These winds will likely give extensive blowing and drifting snow and could lead to power outages.

Additionally, a special weather statement is in effect for the Atlantic coastline of mainland Nova Scotia for the the potential for storm surge and damaging waves Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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Once again,we will experience strong winds which will create a storm surge and have the potential to cause power failures.
The latest precip and wind models:




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Special weather statement in effect for: Queens County Potential storm over the Maritimes at anytime this Fall and Winter . A storm will lik...