Special Weather Statement For Wednesday Feb 6

Forecast guidance is indicating that a low pressure system near Cape

Hatteras on Friday will deepen rapidly as it sweeps up the atantic

coast to pass south of Nova Scotia on Saturday then move towards

Newfoundland on Sunday.

This storm will give very strong northeasterlies to the region and

periods of snow and blowing snow, spreading from west to east

beginning late Friday with the main snowfall expected Saturday.

It is too early for good estimates of snowfall amounts, but some

guidance is indicating amounts in excess of 40 centimetres are

possible for parts of Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

Strong northeasterlies and northerlies over the gulf of st.

Lawrence may also give higher than normal water levels, and will push

pack ice into north to northeast facing shorelines.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as

warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment

Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

Source: Release