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Parts of Nova Scotia under blizzard warning

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for northern Nova Scotia. A man walks down the middle of Agricola Street in Halifax as a major winter storm blasts the Maritimes on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese. File

The calendar may say spring but parts of Nova Scotia are under a blizzard warning.

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Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for the northern portion of the province — from Cumberland County to Cape Breton.

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The national weather service says a low pressure system over Maine will continue to move eastward Wednesday.

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The system will bring flurries in the morning then become mixed with showers through the afternoon. The low is expected to intensify in the evening.

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Environment Canada is predicting 15 centimeters of snow will fall. In addition, strong northerly winds, gusting to 90 km/h could cause zero visibility.

Blizzard warnings are issued when reduced visibility of 400 metres or less are expected for at least four hours.

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