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Parts of Nova Scotia Could Receive Up To 15cm Of Snow Thursday Into Friday

Wild Mountain Farm , Canning , Nova Scotia / Canada - DEC 31 2017 : early morning scene with farm animals sheep and horses coming out of the barn during the winter snow

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of Nova Scotia.

Areas with statement in place:

Antigonish County
Colchester County
Guysborough County
Halifax County
Halifax Metro
Inverness County
Pictou County
Richmond County
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
Victoria County

These areas can expect 5 – 15cm of snow Thursday afternoon

The statement reads:

10:55 AM ADT Wednesday 25 March 2020

A wintery mix is expected for Thursday into Friday.
Total snowfall: 5 to 15 cm. Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 60 km/h.

Locations: central to eastern Nova Scotia.
Time span: Thursday afternoon until Friday afternoon.

Remarks: Precipitation is expected to begin as snow Thursday afternoon then transition to a mix of ice pellets or freezing rain in the evening and overnight. Freezing rain may persist over Cape Breton into Friday morning before a changeover to rain showers or flurries. Precipitation will taper off Friday afternoon.

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