Winter Storm Watch Issued for Western Nova Scotia and Kings County

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for the western half of Nova Scotia. This alert indicates that an intense low-pressure system is expected to bring hazardous winter conditions to the region.

Affected Areas

The primary geographic scope includes the western half of Nova Scotia, specifically including Kings County.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that roads and walkways may become difficult to navigate due to snow accumulation. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in blowing snow. Local utility outages are possible. Environment Canada recommends continuing to monitor alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email at [email protected] or on X using the hashtag #NSStorm.

Expected Conditions

The storm is expected to bring the following conditions:

• Total Snowfall: 15 to 25 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.
• Wind: Maximum northeast wind gusts near 90 km/h.
• Hazards: Heavy snow combined with strong winds will likely result in blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility.

Timeline

The weather system is expected to impact the area from Monday through Tuesday morning. Snow is forecast to spread across southwestern Nova Scotia late Monday morning and reach northwestern sections by the afternoon. Conditions are expected to begin improving on Tuesday morning as the system tracks across the eastern part of the province.