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Nova Scotia in store for freezing rain, ice pellets to start weekend

CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin says a low-pressure system will bring rain on Friday morning, before changing over to freezing rain as the day wears on. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements saying ice pellets may be on the way too.

A mix of messy weather is expected to hit the Maritimes starting Friday

A graphic shows the precipitation and wind gusts estimations across the Maritime provinces for Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 pm.
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the entire province, warning that significant rain and ice pellets are possible on Friday. (Tina Simpkin/CBC)

Nova Scotia is in store for more intense weather, withfreezing rain and ice pellets expected to hitthe province as theweekend gets underway.

Alow-pressure systemwill bring rain to most of the province beginning early on Fridaybefore changingover to freezing rain as the day wears on,said CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin.

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the entire province, warning that significant freezing rain and ice pellets are possible.

Simpkin said the timing of the messy weather is uncertain but the freezing rain "could last for several hours," with northern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, southern New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island most likely to experience icy conditions on Friday afternoon.

From Friday night into Saturday morning, that cold air is expected to push south, changing the precipitation to snow for some parts of the Maritimes.