Monday, November 12th 8:15am.. The big storm that brought the rain/snow and wind to the Martimes is now located off the coast of southern Labrador. Brisk-strong W-NW winds continue to pound the island but these winds will slowly diminish through the day as the storm system continues to move away and high pressure builds in. Cloud and flurries will occur today where these winds blow onshore especially down east. This ridge of high pressure will crest over the island tomorrow morning as it slides by to our SE. Clouds will already be on the increase as our next weather maker approaches from the US mid Atlantic coast. The developing noreaster will move NE out of the Gulf of Mexico later today to be located near New York City by noon tomorrow then move into the Bay of Fundy tomorrow evening. The storm the continue to move NE crossing western PEI near midnight tomorrow night. Precip should begin as snow then change over to rain by evening as the center approaches and warm air moves across the island. Up west will say colder the longest hence more snow expected there. The storm will begin to pull away into the Gulf of St Lawrence after midnight tomorrow night bringing an abrupt end to the rain but colder air will once again flood in behind it on Strong NW winds. Onshore cloud and flurries will develop on Wednesday. Winds slowly diminish on Thursday as high pressure builds in which should be cresting over the island Thursday night. Clouds will once again be on the increase as yet another noreaster organizes off the US mid Atlantic coast. This track of this storm is unclear right now but looks like it will come up the Bay of Fundy again Friday night with cold and snow to the west of the storm track across NB while rain and warmer conditions to the east across NS. PEI will once again be dissected with possible snow Prince county and snow changing to rain across Queens and mostly rain down east. Will need to watch this Friday night system carefully. Sunday and Monday look cloudy with flurries in the wake if this system.
Precipitation. Chance of flurries today. Snow begins near noon tomorrow changing to rain then ends y midnight giving another 15-20 mms. Snowfall amounts ranging from just a trace down east to 1-2 cms across Central to 5 cms up west. The further NW you are the better chance of snow IE Tignish area. Flurries on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and/or snow begins Friday afternoon. At this time unable to give amounts as the storm track unclear.
Temperatures.. Cold today, Warm-up tomorrow with temps peaking just before midnight near 10 then abrupt cool down dropping to zero by dawn on Wednesday. Temps then remain well below normal for the remainder of the period except for a possible brief warm-up Friday night into Saturday morning.
Wind.. Slowly diminishing NW winds today dropping off to calm tonight into tomorrow morning. SE winds develop tomorrow afternoon increasing to brisk-strong SW tomorrow night peaking midnight tomorrow night then shifting to westerly but remaining string for Wednesday. Diminishing NW winds on Thursday dropping off to calm by midnight. SE winds develop on Friday.
Hazards.. Bridge restrictions remain in place now due strong winds. These should ease later today as winds drop off. Winds become an issue again tomorrow evening and continue into Wednesday with more bridge restrictions expected. Possible snow especially up west tomorrow afternoon/evening. Plan for winter driving conditions for those traveling up west or into/through NB tomorrow.
Watches/warnings.. Special weather statement in effect for rain/snow/wind tomorrow.
Forecast..
- Today.. Cloudy, chance of flurries, brisk-strong NW winds diminishing, highs 0
- Tonight.. Clear frost becoming cloudy towards dawn, calm winds, lows -4
- Tomorrow.. Overcast, snow/rain beginning near noon changing to all rain later n the day, increasing SE winds becoming strong towards midnight, highs 11 by late evening.
- Wednesday.. Sun and cloud, chance of flurries brisk west winds, highs -2
- Thursday.. Sun and cloud, diminishing NW winds, highs -2
- Friday.. Cloudy, snow/rain developing, increasing SE winds, highs 8 by midnight
- Saturday.. Flurries, 2
- Sunday.. Flurries. 0
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