Atlantic Canada is well on its way to starting April with a familiar note as a winter-spring storm targets the eastern part of the region. A strong system will bring accumulated snow to parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to kick off the new work week. Messy weather can affect Monday morning commute to Nova Scotia. More about the timing and effects of this April snowfall, below.
MONDAY / TUESDAY: CLEARED STORM TARGETS NOVA SCOTLAND AND NEWFLAND
As snow opportunities begin to decline in April, the Maritimes are still prone to winter weather as we move through the early spring. A low pressure center will be moving south of Nova Scotia to start the week. The trajectory of the storm and the extent of the cold air will allow the rainfall to fall mainly as wet snow throughout the province. SEE ALSO: Hint for summer or winter retrospect? Forecast for Canada April 2022 Part of this wet snow can be difficult to accumulate due to the limit temperatures and the angle of the April sun. Areas near the water are likely to see the snow melt on contact and not pose a major hazard. However, persistent snowfalls can be overcome in the end, and areas with continuous snowfalls could see sets of storms 10-15 cm before the system moves away from the area. Unfortunately, the heaviest snow could coincide with Monday morning commute to Halifax, making it difficult to travel as people go to work and school. The Environment and Climate Change Agency of Canada has issued a special weather statement for almost all of Nova Scotia in view of the possibility of snowfall. A snow warning is in effect for a small part of Cape Breton. Additional warnings are likely to be issued as the event approaches. By Monday afternoon, most of the snow would have fallen in the Maritimes, although snowfall continued in the eastern parts, including Cape Breton. The system will create a messy mess all over New Earth, including heavy snowfall for the western regions, which will remain for most of Tuesday. Across the western Newfoundland, 10-20 cm of snow is likely, while rainfall is manifested as rain for the southern parts. Strong winds are also expected for southern Newfoundland, especially throughout the Avalon Peninsula, with gusts of 70-100 km / h. Beyond the system, temperatures will be quite cold, but then it will be milder and more volatile once again late in the week and next weekend. Check back as we continue to monitor forecasts for Atlantic Canada.
