Wednesday storm to bring 10-20 cm
Environment and Climate Change Canada offers more details on winter weather system
More details about the storm system headed for the Maritimes are now available, with the federal weather service issuing a snowfall warning, predicting a heavy blanket of winter precipitation.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service issued a snowfall warning early Tuesday morning for western New Brunswick, including the Fredericton region.
“Snow, at times heavy, will begin early Wednesday morning over western New Brunswick and quickly move east,” it stated.
“Snow will then transition to rain by Wednesday afternoon. A brief period of freezing rain or ice pellets are possible during this transition.”
The warning advised that 10 to 20 centimetres of snow could fall in the capital region during that period.
“Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow,” it said.
“Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.”
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s hourly forecast indicates the snow will likely begin at about 3 a.m. Wednesday.
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