HALIFAX, N.S. – The Atlantic Provinces will see heavy rain and snow this weekend adding to the already record amounts of precipitation that fell during the last month.
Global Maritimes meteorologist Trevor Adams predicts southern New Brunswick will see 30cm of snow, as a massive storm system moves through Friday and into Saturday.
In St. George, N.B. residents are still cleaning up from heavy flooding in December, but some don’t seem to be concerned that the spring thaw is just around the corner.
Dennis Hall had to rip out gyprock and insulation from his mini-home, but he’s not afraid of more flooding.
“I could have rose the mini home probably 2 feet with very little expense or anything," says Hall. "But, I don’t think I will ever see that in my lifetime or my kids will see that again either.. Hopefully.”
Officials with the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) say it’s too early to predict if New Brunswick rivers will break their banks again, but they are keeping a close eye on things.
The first thing they’ll be looking out for is ice jams.
“If we could ease into the month of March and get through get the waterways clear of ice it would certainly help us later on down the road.”
Flooding is a more immediate concern in Nova Scotia this weekend as warmer conditions will bring 30-60mm of rain to parts of the province, Adams predicts.
All of that rain will make for dangerous driving conditions Saturday, as Environment Canada has issued a flash freeze warning.
As rain began Friday afternoon, police in Halifax reported one fatal car accident.
Two vehicles collided on Highway 107, on the Forest Hills extension, just after noon.
A 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
RCMP say it is too early to say if weather was a factor, but roads were soaked at the time.
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