Up to 40 cm of snow forecast for P.E.I. on Monday

P.E.I. could get up to 40 centimetres of snow on Monday, Environment Canada says.

The national weather serviceSunday morning issued asnowfall warning for the province, and late in the afternoon updated it to a winter storm warning.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Environment Canada said a low pressure system will approach from the southwest Sunday night and track across Nova Scotia later on Monday.

"Snow ahead of this system is expected to begin late Monday morning and intensify before changing over or mixing with ice pellets in the afternoon. Precipitation is then forecast to taper off Monday evening,"the weather service said.

"Snowfall amounts of 30 to 40 cm are possible, with the highest amounts currently expected for central Prince Edward Island."

CBC P.E.I.meteorologist Jay Scotland is advising motorists to use caution.

"My main concerns for Monday include snow covered roads and blowing/drifting snow due to strong southeast to easterly winds from 40 to 70 kilometres an hour," he said, adding that local power outages are also possible.

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