Another snowstorm expected to leave a mess in Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland

HALIFAX — Another nor’easter is headed for Atlantic Canada, bringing a second big dump of snow in less than two weeks.

Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings for Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast, its eastern counties and the eastern half of Cape Breton, as well as the eastern half of Newfoundland, where the heaviest snow is expected.

In Nova Scotia, between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow is in the forecast for this afternoon and into early Wednesday, and a northeast wind is expected to gust between 60 and 80 kilometres per hour, shifting to the northwest overnight.

The heaviest snow will fall along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast as the low-pressure system swings south of the province.

In eastern and northern Newfoundland, between 20 and 50 centimetres of snow is expected between Wednesday and Friday morning, and northeasterly winds could gust up to 80 kilometres per hour, though the winds will be stronger along the southeastern coast of the Avalon Peninsula.

The heaviest snow will fall on the northern Avalon Peninsula, as well as eastern and northeastern Newfoundland. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2024.

The Canadian Press