Monday, January 20, 2014

Surprise Mid-January Nova Scotia Snow Storm event summary

AWCN11 CWHX 190708
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
3:08 A.M. AST SUNDAY 19 JANUARY 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST OF THE 
UNITED STATES SATURDAY AND INTENSIFIED AS IT TRACKED SOUTH OF NOVA
SCOTIA SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM BROUGHT HEAVY SNOWFALL TO EASTERN 
AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NOVA SCOTIA. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WAS 
REPORTED ALONG A BAND FROM WEST OF HALIFAX NORTHEAST TO PICTOU AND 
ANTIGONISH COUNTIES AND OVER SOUTHERN CAPE BRETON.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA.

UNOFFICIAL SNOWFALL TOTALS AS OF 2.00 A.M. SUNDAY:

STATION                       SNOWFALL (CENTIMETRES)

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
HALIFAX                         24
YARMOUTH                         7
GREENWOOD                        6
SYDNEY                          22

UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES
SHEARWATER                      14
MALAY FALLS                      9
WESTERN HEAD                    14
NEW ROSS                        10
BACCARO POINT                   15
BRIER ISLAND                     7
DEBERT                           7
TRACADIE                        13
NORTHEAST MARGAREE              12
NORTH MOUNTAIN                  12
INGONISH BEACH                  20
*SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM WATER EQUIVALENT.

VOLUNTEER OBSERVATION SITES
HAMMONDS PLAINS                 28
LOWER SACKVILLE                 25
ANTIGONISH HARBOUR              27
LAKEVALE                        25


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

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