‘Heavy snow’ expected in Wednesday storm
Environment and Climate Change Canada issues special weather statement for Maritimes
While the region made it through the holiday season without any major weather events, it appears the new year will be a different matter, as the federal weather service has issued a storm advisory for later this week.
“A developing storm will affect the Maritime provinces on Wednesday,” Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service said in a special weather statement Monday morning.
“While it is too early to provide specific details, strong winds, heavy rain, and heavy snow will accompany this system.”
The weather statement said the winds and snow should begin Wednesday morning before the snow transitions to rain across southern and central New Brunswick by that afternoon.
It also noted there’s a brief risk of freezing rain as the precipitation changes from snow to rain.
Environment and Climate Change Canada also reported that elevated water levels will be possible near high tide along the Bay of Chaleur coastline Wednesday.
The weather service said more details will be made available as the week progresses and as the weather system in question nears the Maritimes.
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