Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Nor'easter impacts most of eastern Canada, a state of emergency in the west

Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 4:07 PM - The Weather Network remains in Storm Watch ahead of a powerful nor'easter set to bring snowy and messy weather to eastern Canada, including Ontario and Quebec. On the west coast, heavy rain has caused localized flooding, prompting a state of emergency in the city of Courtneay.
Atlantic Canada 
Weather statements cover most of the east coast with snow and rain expected to debut Tuesday evening.
  • New Brunswick: Winter storm, rainfall and freezing rain warnings cover the province, warning of potentially hazardous conditions. Areas north of Fredericton and west of Bathurst could get 20-30 cm of snow with more expected in the higher elevations. Freezing rain or a rain-snow mix is likely in areas north of the Fundy coast.  Up to 80 mm of rain is expected in the bay, reaching 100 mm locally.
  • Nova Scotia: "Significant rainfall is expected Wednesday into Thursday," Environment Canada says in a special weather statement issued for parts of the province.  up to 100 mm of rain is possible by Thursday from Halifax west. Wind warning are in effect for Shelburne Country, with gusts up to 90 km/h along the coast expected.
  • Newfoundland: The system will impact the island from pre-dawn Thursday to Saturday. Up to 10 cm of snow could accumulate in the west and 15-30 mm of rain in the east, including the Avalon. Gusts in excess of 80 km/h will be present along the coast.
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/weather-briefing-what-to-expect-on-tuesday-december-9/41488/

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