Friday, April 20 9:00am.. Rain developed yesterday evening across the island as a low pressure system approached from the US mid Atlantic coast. The rain changed over to snow just after midnight as temperatures cooled. This weather system is now located just east of Cape Breton Island and will continue to move away to the NE today then stall over Newfoundland for the weekend. This will result in a cloudy, cool brisk NW-N wind off the open waters of cold Gulf. A large area of high pressure will be approaching from the west and should pass just south of the Maritimes on Tuesday morning. The clouds will slowly dissipate Sunday night leading to a warmup on Monday. A warm southerly flow will then develop on Tuesday allowing temps to climb above normal through mid week. Clouds will be on the increase on Wednesday as the next weather system approaches from the Great Lakes. This system is expected to track NE along the St Lawrence River Valley passing north of the region Thursday night resulting in a rain event. So a cloudy cool weekend followed by some sunshine early next week then a warm rain bu Thursday.
Precipitation.. Generally about 3-4 mms rain followed by 3-4 cms snow fell across Kings and Queens counties overnight. Less up west being further from the storm center. Periods of light snow today will taper to flurries later today. Few flurries possible tomorrow. Only slight accumulations as most new snow should melt. Rain is expected to develop Thursday morning and continue into Friday.
Temperatures.. Remaining cool today through the weekend. Slow moderation back to normal for Monday followed by above normal Tuesday through Friday.
Wind... Brisk NW-N wind developing this afternoon and will continue tonight. Light-brisk NW winds over the weekend becoming light W-NW for Monday. Southerlies develop on Tuesday.
Hazards.. Wet/snow/slush covered roads especially in rural less traveled areas. Possible icy areas tonight as temps may drop slightly below freezing.
Watches/warnings.. None for PEI at this time..
Forecast..
Today.. Periods of snow tapering to flurries, increasing NW-N winds, highs +1
Tonight.. Cloudy with chance of flurries, brisk NW-N winds, lows -1
Tomorrow.. Cloudy with chance of flurries, brisk NW winds, highs +2
Sunday.. Sun and cloud, light-brisk NW winds, highs +3
Monday.. Sunny, light W-NW winds, highs +5
Tuesday.. Sunny, increasing SW winds, highs +10
Wednesday.. Sunny start, increasing clouds later in the day, Brisk SW winds, highs +10
Thursday.. Rain, brisk SE winds, highs +10
Friday.. Showers, brisk south winds, highs +10