yellow warning - snow squall - in effect Flurries at times heavy and snow squalls are expected. Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm in snow squalls. Maximum wind gusts: westerly 70 km/h. Time span: this evening, ending Friday morning or early Friday afternoon. Remarks: Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour may occur under the most intense snow squalls. Strong winds accompanying the snow squalls will cause near zero visibility at times in blowing snow. ### Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Snow squall warnings are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or visibility near zero is expected. 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.