Snowfall accumulations up to 40 cm (15.7″).
NEW BRUNSWICK
10:23 PM Sunday 01 February 2015
Blizzard warning in effect for:
Acadian Peninsula, Bathurst and Chaleur Region, Fredericton and Southern York County, Fundy National Park, Grand Lake and Queens County, Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County, Kent County, Kouchibouguac National Park, Miramichi and area, Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Mount Carleton – Renous Highway, Oromocto and Sunbury County, Saint John and County, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County, Stanley – Doaktown – Blackville Area, Sussex – Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County and Woodstock and Carleton County regions.
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow are expected or occurring.
An intensifying low pressure system will approach the region on Monday and pass over Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. Snow will develop near noon on Monday over southwestern New Brunswick and then spread throughout the province in the afternoon. Strong northeast winds will accompany the system and will give blowing snow Monday night. Total snowfall amounts of up to 40 centimetres (15.7″) are expected with this system.
Extreme cold warnings continue for the Acadian Peninsula, Bathurst and Chaleur Region, Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County, western half of Restigouche County, Edmundston and Madawaska County, Grand Falls and Victoria County, Miramichi and area, Mount Carleton – Renous Highway, Stanley – Doaktown – Blackville Area and Woodstock and Carleton County regions, with wind chills to -39 C (-38.2 F).
NOVA SCOTIA
10:25 PM Sunday 01 February 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:
Annapolis County, Antigonish County, Colchester County – Cobequid Bay, Colchester County – Truro and south, Colchester County North, Cumberland County – Minas Shore, Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass, Digby County, Hants County, Inverness County – Mabou and north, Inverness County – south of Mabou, Kings County, Pictou County and Victoria County regions.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Latest computer guidance suggests that snow at times heavy will develop over southwestern Nova Scotia late Monday morning and spread northeastward during the day. Strong winds will accompany the snow giving reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Snow will change to rain across all counties along the Atlantic Coast, including Cape Breton, through the night Monday. Rainfall amounts will range between 25 to 40 millimetres (0.79″ to 1.57″). A period of ice pellets and freezing rain is forecast during the transition from snow to rain. Snowfall amounts along the Atlantic coast are expected to be in the range of 10 to 15 centimetres (3.9″ to 5.9″). Snow at times heavy will persist across the remainder of the province where 20 to 40 centimetres (7.9″ to 15.7″) are likely. Another brief shot of snow is expected Tuesday morning in the wake of the system. Conditions will gradually improve through the day on Tuesday as the low moves away.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
10:25 PM Sunday 01 February 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:
Kings County and Queens County regions.
Blizzard warning for the Prince County region.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Blizzard conditions are expected over Prince County throughout Monday night. snow will change to ice pellets and freezing rain across eastern counties overnight and may become rain by dawn Tuesday. Precipitation will change back to snow later Tuesday morning and taper to flurries later in the day as the low moves away. Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm (7.9″ to 15.7″) are likely for the Island with this system with highest amounts forecast for Prince County.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Also, an extreme cold warning for the Prince County region, with wind chills to -39 C (-38.2 F).
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Snowfall warning for the North Coast – inland sections region, with amounts reaching 25 cm (9.8″).
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Extreme cold warnings continue for the Churchill Falls and vicinity, Churchill Valley and Labrador City and Wabush regions, with wind chills down to -50 C (-58 F).
Winter storm warnings continue for the Eagle River, Hopedale and vicinity, Nain and vicinity and Upper Lake Melville regions, with additional amounts up to 10 cm (3.9″).
Snowfall warning for the Postville – Makkovik and Rigolet and vicinity regions.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Extreme cold warning for the Sachs Harbour region, with wind chills to -55 C (-67 F).
NUNAVUT
More extreme cold warnings for the Baker Lake, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk and Taloyoak regions, with wind chills ranging from -55 C (-67 F) to -60 C (-76 F).
Blizzard warnings for the Clyde River and Repulse Bay regions, with winds ranging from 50 km/h (31.1 mph) to 90 km/h (55.9 mph) and wind chills to -45 C (-49 F).
ONTARIO
Extreme cold warnings continue for many parts of southern and northern Ontario , with wind chills ranging from -40 C (-40 F) to -45 C (-49 F).
Also winter storm warnings for many parts of the province, with snow amounts of 10 to 35 cm (5″ to 13.8″), winds up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph) and wind chills down to -25 C (-13 F).
QUEBEC
Extreme cold warnings for the Akulivik, Fermont, Ivujivik, James Bay and La Grande River, LG Quatre – Laforge and Fontanges, Puvirnituq, Salluit and Schefferville regions of northern Quebec, with wind chills from -52 C to -55 C (-61.6 F to -67 F).
Blizzard warnings for the Kangiqsualujjuaq and Quaqtaq regions.
In southern Quebec, extreme cold warnings continue for the Amqui area, Matapédia area, Anticosti, Baie-Comeau, Baie-Saint-Paul area, La Mailbag area, Chevery, Chibougamau, Forillon National Park – Gaspé area, Percé area, Grande-Rivière – Cascapédia area, Mont-Albert area, Murdochville area, Kamouraska area, Pohénégamook area, Rivière-du-Loup area, Trois-Pistoles area, La Tuque area, lake Bouchette area, Dorval Lodge area, Le Domaine area, Alma – Desbiens area, Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve area, Normandin – Péribonka area, Saint-Félicien – Roberval area, Apica Mountain area, Grands-Jardins Park area, l’Étape area, Forestville area, Les Escoumins area, Chutes-des-Passes – Pipmuacan Reservoir area, Labrieville area, Manic-3 area, Manic-5 area, Joutel – Matagami area, Miquelon – Desmaraisville area, Matane, Minganie, Natashquan, Chandler area, New Carlisle – Port-Daniel area, Gouin Reservoir area, Parent area, New-Richmond – Bonaventure area, Restigouche – Carleton area, Le Bic – Rimouski area, Mont-Joli area, Rimouski Wildlife Reserve area, Falardeau – Mont-Valin area, Rivière-Éternité – Petit-Saguenay area, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord area, Tadoussac – Baie-Sainte-Catherine area, Ville de Saguenay area, Grande-Vallée area, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts area, Baie-Trinité area, Sept-Îles – Port-Cartier area, Témiscaming area, Ville-Marie area, Témiscouata and Waskaganish regions, with wind chills to -50 C (-58 F).
Snowfall warnings for the Brome-Missisquoi area, Coaticook area, Cookshire area, Granby – Waterloo area, Lac-Mégantic area, Mont-Orford – Lake Memphrémagog area, Richmond area, Sherbrooke area, Thetford Mines area and Weedon area regions, with amounts to 20 cm (7.9″).
Blizzard warning for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, with amounts to 30 cm (11.8″).