Another winter storm targets Atlantic Canada
Posted Dec 27, 2010 07:10:08 AM.
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A storm system that paralysed the northeastern United States arrived in Atlantic Canada this morning, hitting the region with its fourth major storm in as many weeks.
Environment Canada has issued warnings of high winds and seas, along with heavy rain and snow. Shortly after 9 a-m, more than 27-thousand homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were without power, and about 11-thousand customers of N-B Power had no electricity.
Blizzard conditions are forecast for northeastern New Brunswick with heavy snow driven by winds gusting to 100 kilometres an hour. The rest of the province could get 20 to 30 centimetres, and in Moncton, some malls delayed opening their doors because of the weather.
A storm surge is also possible along the east coast of New Brunswick, where a surge last week caused widespread damage to beaches and buildings.
Up to 40 millimetres of rain is forecast for southwestern Nova Scotia while Halifax and Sydney are forecast to see a mix of rain and snow.
The forecast for P-E-I calls for rain, heavy seas and 15 to 30 centimetres of snow.
Southwestern Newfoundland could see wind gusts of 100 to 130 kilometres an hour.
