Nova Scotia, New Brunswick forecast to get hit by mid-week snowstorm

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick could see another heavy snowstorm this week, Environment Canada suggests.

As of Tuesday, the weather agency has issued weather warnings for some parts of the two provinces, and special weather statements for the rest.

Beginning Tuesday afternoon, Environment Canada says a winter storm will spread across the provinces from the southwest to northeast. It’s expected to continue into Wednesday.

Nova Scotia could see up to 25 centimetres of snow, with the likely highest amounts on the eastern shore.

Snowfall warnings were issued for Guysborough County, Richmond County and Cape Breton County. Wind warnings were issued for Inverness County, Shelburne County and Yarmouth County, while Victoria County was placed under a general winter storm warning, forecasting up to 35 centimetres of snow in that region.

On Wednesday morning, mainland Nova Scotia could also see rain.

New Brunswick could see up to 20 centimetres of total snowfall, with higher amounts possible in the eastern parts.

In that province, snowfall warning were issued for Acadian Peninsula, Bathurst and Chaleur Region, Fundy National Park, Kent County, Kouchibouguac National Park, Miramichi and area, Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Mount Carleton, Oromocto and Sunbury County. Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County are under a wind warning.

The winter storm will bring strong winds, with gusts reaching 60 kilometres per hour, and up to 80 kilometres an hour along the N.S. and Fundy coasts.

“Snow is expected to be heavy in nature as temperatures will remain near freezing,” reads the statement.

“Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.”

Environment Canada also warned of higher-than-normal water levels and “pounding surf” along the Atlantic coast during high tides overnight into Wednesday.