Now might be a good time to dig your shovel and snowbrush out of storage, if you have not already.
Environment Canada says an early-season snowfall is expected for part of New Brunswick this week.
Snowfall warnings have been issued for the following regions:
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Acadian Peninsula
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Bathurst and Chaleur Region
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Campbellton and the eastern half of Restigouche County
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Fredericton and Southern York County
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Fundy National Park
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Grand Lake and Queens County
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Kent County
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Kouchibouguac National Park
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Miramichi and area
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Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
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Mount Carleton – Renous Highway
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Oromocto and Sunbury County
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St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
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Stanley – Doaktown – Blackville Area
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Sussex – Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
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Woodstock and Carleton County
Forecasters say between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow could fall between late Thursday night and Friday morning.
Saint John and County remains under a special weather statement with up to 10 centimetres of snow possible.
Precipitation will begin with rain tonight and change over to snow overnight.
“Travel could become difficult with accumulating snow during the overnight hours,” the weather agency warned in its statement.
“If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination.”
Precipitation may begin as rain in some areas but will transition to snow as temperatures drop below freezing on Thursday night.
