Weekend Blizzard, Wind, Rain for Atlantic Canada
The storm currently putting down snow over part of New England will hit head-on into the Maritimes, eastern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador tonight into Sunday.
The storm will take a left turn after brushing Cape Cod Saturday morning and will spread a swath of heavy snow into portions of New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, some of the eastern townships of Quebec and on to Labrador. Part of this area could receive 30 centimeters or more of snow in a period of 12 hours or less with blizzard conditions.
The exact track of the storm will determine the duration and amount of snow over Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Since the storm will head right at this area from the south, a change to rain is likely to take place. Only if the storm tracks farther to the east would an all-out snowstorm occur in this area.
As for Newfoundland, windswept, drenching rain is in store with the potential for incidents of flash flooding and road washouts.
The storm will quickly strengthen as it moves northward and it will generate substantial wind.
Gusts could approach hurricane force in portions of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and the easternmost townships of Quebec. Most gusts will be in the more typical range of a nor'easter, but since the storm will cut due north, wind direction will be different than that of a nor'easter.
With the exception of Newfoundland, there have not been many major storms in the region this winter and folks should make preparations and plan for disruptions to travel and power.
Expert Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson has more information in his Canadian Weather Blog.
This story was originally published 11:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, February 9, 2012 and has been updated.
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