Thursday, December 15, 2016

Rapidly Strengthening Unexpected Winter Storm effects Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

















4:02 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Snow squall warning in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Snow squalls are expected. Visibilities will be rapidly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow.

Very cold northwesterly winds coming off the Bay of Fundy will give flurries at times heavy and snow squalls tonight and early Friday. Near zero

visibilities and significant snowfall accumulation are expected.

Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Prepare

for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.


3:53 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Strong northwest winds will gust to 90 km/h tonight and Friday morning. These winds will be accompanied by very cold temperatures, flurries and

snow squalls.

Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

 Statements
3:58 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Very cold air and strong northwesterly winds will combine to produce wind chill values near minus 30 Friday morning, giving significant risk of

frostbite. Conditions will gradually improve Friday night.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

4:01 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Snow squall warning in effect for:

Pictou County
Persistent snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with

blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Very strong northwest winds coming across the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait will give flurries at times heavy snow squalls and

reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Near zero visibilities in blowing snow and significant snowfall accumulation are expected.

Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Prepare

for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.

Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

3:55 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

Pictou County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Northwest winds will gust to 90 km/h overnight tonight and Friday. These winds will be accompanied by very cold temperatures, flurries, snow

squalls, and blowing snow.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

 Statements
3:58 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Pictou County
An exceptionally high run of tides, combined with violent onshore northwesterly winds, is expected to give higher than normal water levels during

high tide over Northumberland Strait and the southern half of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Friday. Water levels will fall late in the day. Large waves

approaching from the northwest will impact the coastlines of western Cape Breton, eastern PEI and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.

A storm surge warning has been issued for the north coast of Kings county PEI, west coast of Cape Breton and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

4:01 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Snow squall warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Persistent snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with

blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.

Very strong northwest winds coming across the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait will give flurries at times heavy snow squalls and

reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Near zero visibilities in blowing snow and significant snowfall accumulation are expected.

Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Prepare

for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.

Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

 3:55 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Northwest winds will gust to 90 km/h overnight tonight and Friday. These winds will be accompanied by very cold temperatures, flurries, snow

squalls, and blowing snow.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

 Statements
3:58 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
An exceptionally high run of tides, combined with violent onshore northwesterly winds, is expected to give higher than normal water levels during

high tide over Northumberland Strait and the southern half of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Friday. Water levels will fall late in the day. Large waves

approaching from the northwest will impact the coastlines of western Cape Breton, eastern PEI and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.

A storm surge warning has been issued for the north coast of Kings county PEI, west coast of Cape Breton and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

3:58 PM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Very cold air and strong northwesterly winds will combine to produce wind chill values near minus 30 Friday morning, giving significant risk of

frostbite. Conditions will gradually improve Friday night.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

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