Maritime storm not done by a long shot

We're not done with this early December storm, not by a long shot. 

There have already been some impressive rainfall amounts, particularly in southwest Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (where Grand Manan currently leads with 95 millimetres of rain). 

Snow has also accumulated to more than 20 centimetres in parts of northern New Brunswick. Even western areas of P.E.I. are starting to come in with unofficial reports of 40 to 60 millimetres of rain so far. Much more in the way of rain and snow is still on the way.

The problem continues to be the slow moving nature of this particular storm. It has stalled near Cape Cod and will actually retrograde (move east to west) towards the St. Lawrence River Valley as we move through tonight and Thursday. 

The end result for the Maritimes is a very slow progression eastward of the main area of rain through today and well into Thursday morning. 

Additional rainfall amounts may still reach or exceed 40 to 60 millimetres tonight (on top of what has already fallen), with snow continuing to accumulate in the north of New Brunswick.

While the weather does ease for us on Thursday, this same system will continue to influence our weather for the rest of the week with cloudy skies and showers.