yellow watch - snow squall - in effect Flurries at times heavy and possible snow squalls are expected. Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm in heaviest flurries, especially if snow squalls develop. Maximum wind gusts: westerly 70 km/h. Time span: This evening, ending Friday morning or early Friday afternoon. Remarks: Flurries may organize into snow squalls and with strong westerly winds and falling temperatures. ### Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts. Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.