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Nova Scotia

Strong nor'easter hits N.S. with high winds and blowing snow

More snow and blowing snow arrived Tuesday as a strengthening storm moves through the region.

Heaviest snow expected along the Atlantic coast, Northumberland Shore, Cape Breton

A person wearing a white coat and black pants shovels snow in Halifax on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
A person shovels snow in Halifax on Feb. 3. More snow is on the way Tuesday. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)

An incomingnor'easterarrived inNova Scotia Tuesday afternoon andis expected tocontinueinto Wednesday.

The heaviest snow is most likely to fall across southern and eastern Nova Scotia, withamounts ranging from near 10 to 25 centimetresmost likely. Further north, amounts will drop off quickly, but could generallyrange from near five to 10centimetres.

A diagram shows possible snowfall amounts across Nova Scotia for the nor'easter hitting the province between Feb. 13 and Feb 14.
Updated snowfall map issued Tuesday at Noon. Totals of 10-25 cm from the Atlantic coastline into the northeast and Cape Breton. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC News)

The storm will be rapidly strengthening as it tracks through our region, which means thatwinds will also be a factor. With northeast winds set to gust between 60 and 70 km/h and up to 80 km/h along parts of the coast, blowing and drifting snow will be an issue beginning Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday for eastern areas.

Snow will track in from west to east through Tuesday afternoon arriving in Halifax and central areas aroundthe afternooncommute bringing blowing snow as winds ramp up.

In Halifax, the municipality says it will enforce its overnight winter parking ban on Wednesday from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. The municipality suspended Halifax Transit services due to weather conditions. In a news release on Tuesday night, the municipality said the service would resume once conditions improve.

A diagram shows wind gust estimates for nova scotia at 5 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 13
(Ryan Snoddon/CBC News)

The snow will continue to track eastward into Cape Breton on Tuesday evening. For most of the province, the heaviest snow and strongest winds are set for Tuesday and early overnight hours.

A diagram that shows the estimated precipitation and wind gusts for 11 pm on Feb. 13.
(Ryan Snoddon/CBC News)

The snow will depart through the overnight hours and into Wednesday morning, however brisk northerly winds will linger throughout the day, especially for the Northumberland Shore and Cape Breton where blowing snow will continue to be a factor.

A diagram showing the estimated precipitation and wind gusts for Feb 14 at 8 am
(Ryan Snoddon/ CBC News)

The cold and breezy northerly winds will bring onshore flurries and the risk of snow squalls throughout Wednesday afternoon, overnight and into Thursday for the Northumberland Shore and Cape Breton, with additional snowfall likely, especially in Inverness County.

WATCH | Ryan Snoddon's nor'easter forecast

Nor'easter tracking south of Nova Scotia

8 months ago
Duration 2:39
Meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says snow and blowing snow is expected to linger into Cape Breton on Wednesday.