Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

3:56 PM AST Sunday 05 January 2014

Rainfall warning for 

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

 

Rainfall amounts up to or greater than 25 millimetres are expected tomorrow and tomorrow night.

 

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

 

A low pressure system over the U.S. midwest will track across the Great Lakes tonight and will intensify as it tracks into Southern Quebec tomorrow. This system will push a strong warm front across the region tomorrow. An extended period of freezing rain is likely ahead of this warm front over Northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley Monday morning before very mild air behind the front changes precipitation to rain in the afternoon. There is a risk of freezing rain in neighbouring regions of the province, but at this time it is not expected to be of extended duration. Rainfall amounts up to or greater than 25 millimetres are expected in counties along the Atlantic coast as well as most of Cape Breton.

 

The combination of recent significant snowfall with high rainfall amounts will result in challenging surface conditions.

 

In addition, southeast winds gusting to 130 km/h are expected to develop in the Lee of the Cape Breton Highlands Monday afternoon and evening.

 

Source: Release

 

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