Snow, cold weather coming to the Maritimes later this week

While we have experienced some shots of polar and Arctic air in the Maritimes this winter, most of the cold air we've experiencedhasbeen quickly followed bya push of mild air

This time around, thecold air coming into the region is likelyto stay a little longer and bring with it some chances for snow, especially forsouthern areas of the Maritimes.

First upwill be back-to-back systems tracking just south of the region with one on Thursday and anotheron Friday.

There has already been a ton of buzz on social media about these systems and while some uncertainty remains, I can certainly put to rest the rumours of total snowfall of 50 centimetres.

System number one

The first system will spread snow into southwestern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia throughout the day on Thursday.

Forecast models are in fairly good agreement that this system will result inlight snowfall for Fredericton, Saint John, the Annapolis Valley and Halifax.

Snowfall totals of five to 10 centimetres, or perhaps a bit more, are looking more likely for the Tri-County and South Shore regions of Nova Scotia.

System number two

The second system will move in quickly on the heels of the first.

Snow will begin Thursday night and continue throughout the day on Friday. This system willtracka bit further north and looks set to bring a bit more snow with it as well.

The timing of this system could affectbothmorning and afternoon commutes.

While we are still a few days away, at the moment it looks like a widespread five to 15 centimetresof snow will fall across central and western areas of Nova Scotia, as well as southwestern New Brunswick. Stay tuned for updates over the next few days.

As the snow clears late Friday into Saturday, more cold air will settle into the region, setting the stage for a chilly weekend and the potential for more snowacross the region next week.

Sunny skies in store for Nova Scotia on Wednesday

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CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says some areas could see highs of six degrees on Wednesday, but cold air and snow is expected on Thursday.