Nor'easter to bring more snow to the Maritimes on Thursday

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says the developing storm will bring heavy snow and some gusty winds.

Heaviest snowfall is forecast across central Nova Scotia and edging into southern New Brunswick

Ryan Snoddon · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2023 1:35 PM EST | Last Updated: March 1, 2023

An SUV drives down a snowy road as someone walks through the snow on the sidewalk. — Drivers and pedestrians should prepare for snowy conditions developing Thursday afternoon, as well as a snowy start to Friday morning. (Craig Paisley/CBC)

An incoming Nor'easter will track into the region Thursday, bringing with it some heavy snow for parts of the Maritimes.

The storm is forecast to bring winds gusting from 40 to 60 km/h. The heaviest snowfall is forecast across central Nova Scotia and edging into southern New Brunswick where 20 to 30 centimetres is expected.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued snowfall warnings for Halifax Regional Municipality and Annapolis, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg and Queens counties.

Special weather statements have also been issued for Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland, Guysborough, Richmond and Pictou counties along with Inverness county south of Mabou.

Snow accumulation will be lighter in the north and east, but most of the region will be reaching for the shovels on Friday morning.

Snowfall totals by Noon on Friday — Snowfall totals predicted for noon on Friday. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

In extreme southwestern Nova Scotia, this storm will bring mixed precipitation of rain and snow.

Timeline

Drivers in western and central Nova Scotia, and across New Brunswick are likely to see some slick and snowy conditions developing throughout the commute home on Thursday as the system rolls in.

The snow looks set to mix with rain through Thursday afternoon and evening in the southwest.

Snow will arrive through the Thursday afternoon and evening commute. — Snow will arrive during the Thursday afternoon and evening commute. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

By Thursday evening, the snow will be ramping up across Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick. The winds will be increasing as well, with gusts in the 40 to 60 km/h range.

Snowfall will ramp up through Thursday evening. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

The steady snow will continue overnight with snowfall rates of one to three centimetres per hour looking likely.

Steady snow continues throughout Thursday night in Nova Scotia and will being to taper off in New Brunswick. — Steady snow is expected to continue throughout Thursday night in Nova Scotia and will being to taper off in New Brunswick. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

The snow will be quickly tapering to flurries from west to east through the early to mid-morning hours on Friday, as the system departs into the Atlantic.

The snow will quickly taper to flurries in Nova Scotia through Friday morning. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

The last of the snow looks set to depart from Cape Breton by noon on Friday.

Winds will remain brisk throughout the day on Friday with northwest winds continuing to gust 40 to 60 km/h

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