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Say goodbye to the fall foliage as mid-week storm may blow trees bare

It's been a lovely start to fall, however CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says things will turn stormy in Nova Scotia this week.

Heavy rain and strong winds are on the way, especially for southwestern areas of the province.

(Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

It's been a wonderful start to the fall season across Nova Scotia.

We've seen plenty of sunshine, not many windy days, and temperatures have been well above seasonal.

That combination, along with our wet summer season, has also led to a great season for viewing the colourful leaves and many trees are still loaded with foliage.

This beautiful shot of the Rails to Trails Bridge in East River last week, shows that many trees are still loaded with foliage. (Marleigh Leaman)

This tree landscape isset to change in a big way this week, as the first fall storm of the season makes its way through the northeast U.S. and the southern Maritimes.

While the track of the storm will be to our south, it will be close enough that much of Nova Scotia is looking set to see some heavy rain and gusty winds.

We'll see a few showers out ahead of the system, however the bulk of the rain will arrivethrough Tuesday night, continuing Wednesday and into Thursday.

The heaviest rain looks likely for southwestern Nova Scotia and the Atlantic coastline, which is where we'll see the best chances for totals to exceed 50 mm.

The exact track of the storm will be key, as we'll see a sharp gradient and totals will drop off quickly to the north of the system. Stay tuned for updates on rainfall totals over the next couple of days.

The other story will be the strong winds, as this storm system looks capable of bringing widespread wind gusts in the 60-90+ km/h range on Wednesday.

The first fall storm of the season looks set to bring widespread wind gusts of 60-90+ km/h, along with some heavy rainfall. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)

With the trees still loaded, expect the leaves to be flying as the winds strengthen on Wednesday. All the freshly fallen leaves will lead to a greater possibility of clogged storm drains and downspouts, as well as some localized flooding.

Any Halloween decorations that could be tossed by these gusty winds should also be secured.

Emergency kit check up

These types of winds also bring the potential for some power outages and while it may seem early, we are entering the stormy season and a quick check of your batteries and emergency kit supplies is never a bad idea.

In fact, it appears that we'll see another rainy and windy system track into the region this weekend.

Stayed tuned for updates on my social media feeds, CBCRadio and of course CBC Nova Scotia News at 6 over the next couple of days.

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