Parts of New Brunswick are preparing for what could be one of the most significant winter storms so far this season.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the southern half of the province, including:
- Fredericton and Southern York County
- Fundy National Park
- Grand Lake and Queens County
- Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
- Kent County
- Kouchibouguac National Park
- Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
- Oromocto and Sunbury County
- Saint John and County
- St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
- Sussex – Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
Rain on Thursday is expected to change to snow later on in the day and become heavy at times on Friday.
“With the fluffy nature of the snow, blowing snow will be possible in exposed locations on Friday into Friday night,” said the weather agency.
Forecasters are calling for between 30 and 50 centimetres of snow by the time it tapers to flurries early Saturday.
“Snowfall accumulations will be limited along the immediate Fundy coastline where significant ice pellets will mix with snow through Friday morning,” said Environment Canada.
There is also a risk of freezing rain along the Fundy coast Thursday night and early Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the weather agency has issued a snowfall warning for the northern portion of the province.
Between 15 and 35 centimetres of snow is expected there between Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning.
A trough approaching the Maritimes is going to stall over us for the better part of two days.
This means extended periods of snow (blue), ice pellets (pink) freezing rain (red) or rain (green) depending on your location. #nbstorm
Further details at: https://t.co/On4Jaf8fvO pic.twitter.com/vYuD8eg7jn
— ECCC Weather New Brunswick (@ECCCWeatherNB) February 3, 2022
