Saturday, April 07, 2012

Easter Weekend Snowstorm Update Three















Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:36 AM ADT Saturday 07 April 2012
Snowfall warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

15 to 20 centimeters of snow is expected tonight into Sunday morning.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system approaching Nova Scotia will intensify as it moves northward to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence by Sunday morning and over Northern New Brunswick by Sunday evening. Snow at times heavy from this system will begin near midnight tonight and will taper off to flurries near noon Sunday. Snowfall amounts ranging from 10 to 20 centimetres are forecast for eastern new brusnwick with lesser amounts for Western New Brunswick.

Additionally this system will bring strong northerly winds tonight and Sunday. These winds combined with high tide will produce high waves and rough pounding surf along the shorelines in the Gulf of St Lawrence overnight and into Sunday afternoon.

Colchester County - Truro and south
10:40 AM ADT Saturday 07 April 2012
Snowfall warning for
Colchester County - Truro and south continued

15 cm of snow expected tonight.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it approaches from the south. It will pass over Cape Breton near dawn on Sunday moving towards Northern New Brunswick by Sunday evening. Up to 15 cm of snow is expected over central regions of mainland Nova Scotia ahead of the low. Ice pellets are expected to be mixed with the snow. Depending on the amounts of ice pellets received, the snow accumulation could be significantly less or more than 15 cm.

Strong northerly winds will develop tonight. These winds in combination with high tides will produce high waves and rough pounding surf mainly along the Northumberland strait shoreline overnight into Sunday morning.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:40 AM ADT Saturday 07 April 2012
Snowfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

15 cm of snow expected tonight.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it approaches from the south. It will pass over Prince Edward Island Sunday morning moving towards Northern New Brunswick by Sunday evening. Up to 15 cm of snow is expected over western and central regions ahead of the low. Ice pellets are expected to be mixed with the snow. Depending on the amount of ice pellets received, the snow accumulation could be significantly less or more than 15 cm.

Strong northerly winds will develop tonight. These winds in combination with high tides will produce high waves and rough pounding surf along the north facing shorelines overnight into Sunday morning.

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