Santa's coming ... and he's bringing snow, freezing rain, ice pellets
Snow is expected Friday night and into Saturday, changing to freezing rain or ice pellets
Get ready to kick off your Christmas holidays with a bit of snow shoveling, mixed in with some icy winter driving.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Thursday morning for the entire province.
The weather agency said a developing, low-pressure system is coming in from the Great Lakes and it will spread snow into New Brunswick on Friday night into Saturday.
The snow will change to freezing rain or ice pellets into rain for both southern and western New Brunswick.
"While there is uncertainty in the forecast guidance, there is a significant chance of an extended period of freezing rain or ice pellets, with the greatest risk for western and central areas," Environment Canada said in the special weather statement.
There's also a possibility that snowfall amounts will reach or exceed 15 cm in the northwestern part of the province. There could also be significant rain in the south, particularly along the Fundy coast.
"At this point it looks like rainfall warning criteria will not be reached."
Environment Canada advises that the public should monitor upcoming forecasts on Thursday and Friday.