Orange Winter Storm Warning Issued for Lunenburg County
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A major winter storm continues to impact Lunenburg County, bringing heavy snow and wind gusts up to 100 km/h through early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Lunenburg County
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lunenburg County.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange winter storm warning for Lunenburg County. This alert is issued when multiple types of severe winter weather, such as snow, wind, and rain, are expected or occurring simultaneously.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for Lunenburg County. Residents along the Atlantic coast should note that snow may continue to mix with or change to rain tonight.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to the storm conditions. Visibility is expected to be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Residents are encouraged to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can email NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NSStorm.
Expected Conditions
A major winter storm is currently underway. Additional snowfall of 10 cm is expected, though locally up to 20 cm is possible under the heaviest snow bands. Northeasterly wind gusts are forecast to reach 80 km/h, with gusts up to 100 km/h possible over exposed areas. These winds are expected to gradually ease overnight.
Timeline
The alert remains in effect until early Tuesday morning. The current warning was issued on February 24, 2026, and is presently set to expire at 10:17 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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