Northern, central N.B. under snowfall warning
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts as much as 25 centimetres for region
Most of New Brunswick - but mainly the northern and central areas, including Fredericton and the capital region - is under a snowfall warning Thursday, with as much as 25 centimetres in the forecast.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service issued a snowfall warning early Thursday morning for central and northern New Brunswick.
“Heavy snow will move northeast across the province [Thursday]. Snow will be heaviest later this morning for western New Brunswick, and this afternoon into this evening for the northeast,” the advisory said.
“Accumulations will vary considerably over short distances, as some areas may become mixed with rain this afternoon. Windy conditions can also be expected for some coastal areas.”
The weather warning said 15 to 25 centimetres could fall in the area over the course of the day.
“Similar storms in the past have caused difficult driving conditions and scattered utility outages,” it said.
“Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.”
The daytime high temperature is forecast to be 1 C, while the wind chill value for Thursday is predicted to dip to -10 C.
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