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Snow, freezing rain on its way to Nova Scotia

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Nova Scotia predicting snow, freezing rain and rain. Wes Rosa, Global News

A mixture of snow, freezing rain and rain are in the forecast for Nova Scotia on Wednesday.

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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire province ahead of a low-pressure system approaching the Maritimes on Wednesday.

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Strong southerly winds will also develop ahead of the storm.

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Snow is expected to begin falling in the western half of the province Wednesday afternoon before spreading eastward that night.

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Most of the province should expect to receive five centimetres to 10 centimetres of snow, while northern Nova Scotia could see closer to 15 centimetres.

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Overnight the snow could change to a period of freezing rain and then rain with amounts exceeding 25 millimetres expected along the province’s Atlantic coast.

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