{"id":42701,"date":"2024-02-11T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T20:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=42701"},"modified":"2024-02-11T16:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T20:02:30","slug":"winter-storm-watch-issued-for-possible-noreaster-feb-13-14-over-n-s-environment-canada-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=42701","title":{"rendered":"Winter Storm watch issued for possible Nor&#8217;easter Feb. 13-14 over N.S., Environment Canada says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX: <\/strong>Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch Sunday afternoon Feb. 11 for a possible storm Tuesday into Wednesday Feb. 13-14. It was issued at 3:42 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its forecast, Environment Canada said a potential snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm by noon Wednesday Feb. 14, Valentine&#8217;s Day. Maximum wind gusts northerly 60 to 70 km\/h giving areas of blowing snow are also expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forecast is for most of Nova Scotia, with it expected to begin spreading across the province from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conditions in the province are expected to improve from west to east on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment Canada said its&#8217; forecast guidance is beginning to give a clearer picture regarding a nor&#8217;easter passing south of the province mid-week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At this time, the most likely scenario appears to be 20 to 30 cm of snowfall accumulation for most of the province by noon Wednesday,&#8221; the winter storm watch said. &#8220;Any fresh snow from this system has the potential to combine with strengthening northerly winds to reduce visibilities in blowing snow.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They noted that as with all nor&#8217;easters, small changes in the storm track can result in large changes in the snowfall forecast, and this alert will be updated periodically to reflect the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind this system, a prolonged period of onshore flurries and snow squalls looks likely develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will happen over portions of northeastern mainland Nova Scotia and northern Cape Breton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These areas could continue to see accumulating snow into Thursday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on emergency plans and kits go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getprepared.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getprepared.gc.ca<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To report severe weather, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:NSstorm@ec.gc.ca\">NSstorm@ec.gc.ca<\/a> or tweet reports using <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?src=typed_query&amp;q=%23NSStorm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#NSStorm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;] HALIFAX: Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch Sunday afternoon Feb. 11 for a possible storm Tuesday into Wednesday Feb. 13-14. It was issued at 3:42 p.m. In its forecast, Environment Canada said a potential snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm by noon Wednesday Feb. 14, Valentine&#8217;s Day. 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