UPDATED Feb 1, 2011 From Environment Canada:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
4:36 AM AST Tuesday 01 February 2011
Snowfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued
Snow at times heavy will develop over Western Nova Scotia late Wednesday morning. Amounts of up to 25 centimetres are expected with heaviest snow occurring Wednesday evening.
This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
A series of low pressure systems will affect the Maritimes in the following few days. The first system developing over the mid-Atlantic coast this morning will produce as much as 10 cm of snow for mainland Nova Scotia beginning this afternoon and ending overnight tonight.
The second low pressure system developing over the continental us will move South of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning and track eastward reaching Cape Cod by Wednesday evening then continue onwards to lie south of Newfoundland by Thursday morning. Snow at times heavy will move into western sections of mainland Nova Scotia late Wednesday morning and spread eastward throughout the day. Amounts of up to 25 cm are expected. Strong northeasterlies are expected to develop ahead of the low giving local blowing snow.
Special weather statement for Nova Scotia issued by Environment Canada at 2:57 PM AST Monday 31 January 2011.
A series of low pressure systems will affect the Maritimes this week. The first system will emerge from the mid-Atlantic coast Tuesday afternoon and produce snowfall amounts of around 10 cm for much of Nova Scotia before the snow ends early Wednesday.
The second low pressure system currently over Texas is forecast to intensify and move South of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning. This system is then expected to redevelop near Long Island later Wednesday and then approach the Maritimes. This system has potential to give significant snowfall and strong northeast winds to much of the province Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The south shore may experience a precipitation change-over from snow to rain during the period.
Given this system is still in early stages of development there is some uncertainty in the exact track this system will take by the time it reaches our region. Even a small shift in track could have a signifcant impact on the amount and timing of snowfall over the province.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be =required.
