A major winter storm is expected to bring a messy mix of wintry weather to New Brunswick on Tuesday.
Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for southern and central regions, except along the Fundy coast.
The national weather agency said snow will begin over southern New Brunswick before dawn Tuesday and spread northeastward by noon.
Jill Maepea, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said areas along the Fundy coast will see the least amount of snow.
“We are expecting near five centimetres near coastal areas, but as soon as you head inland, you could see that 10, as much as 15 [centimetres], especially in the Sussex area,” said Maepea.
Snowfall amounts will be even higher in northern New Brunswick, where some communities could receive more than 30 centimetres.
The snow is expected to change through ice pellets and freezing rain in southern New Brunswick Tuesday afternoon before eventually turning over to rain.
Maepea said some communities in southern New Brunswick could pick up as much as 30 millimetres of rain Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Strong winds will also be a concern with this potent low pressure system, especially along the Fundy coast, she said.
“It’ll be out of the northeast, possibly gusting as high as 100 kilometres per hour in Charlotte County, Grand Manan, and possibly reaching 90 kilometres per hour in the Saint John area,” said Maepea.
Once the system moves out on Wednesday, Maepea said temperatures will be above normal but conditions are expected to remain unsettled.
“We’re looking at a lot of possibly smaller-size systems racing through the area, but definitely we’re getting quite unsettled for the next five to seven days,” she said.
The next chance for some sunshine appears to be on Sunday, according to Environment Canada’s latest forecast.
Significant snow, wind, and rain expected Tuesday and Tuesday night. #nbstorm https://t.co/jxzVTZLYWr pic.twitter.com/b05fA74xki
— ECCC Weather New Brunswick (@ECCCWeatherNB) February 1, 2021
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