Weather warnings continue Friday in the Maritimes
Several weather warnings are in effect in the Maritimes Friday as freezing rain, rain and snow moves through the region.
NOVA SCOTIA
Freezing rain warnings remain in effect in Cumberland County and western Cape Breton.
Environment Canada says the freezing rain is expected throughout most of the region Friday. The agency says precipitation will change to rain over eastern regions and to snow in the west.
“Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery,” a statement from the weather agency reads.
A Les Suêtes wind warning is also in effect in Inverness County - Mabou and north. Easterly wind gusts of up to 100km/h are expected from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrenece until near midnight.
NEW BRUNSWICK
Freezing rain warnings also remain in effect across most of southern New Brunswick. The precipitation is now expected to change to snow Friday afternoon.
Snowfall warnings are also in place in Fundy National Park, Kent County, Kouchibouguac National Park and Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick counties. Up to 20 cm is expected in those areas following a switch from rain and freezing rain.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Snow is also in the forecast for Price Edward Island, with snowfall warnings in place in Prince and Queens Counties.
Environment Canada says 15 to 20 cm is expected following a period of rain or freezing rain before tapering off overnight.
POWER
Maritime Electric on Prince Edward Island was reporting 1,704 customers without power at 10:15 a.m. That number was down to two by 1 p.m.
No major outages have been reported in New Brunswick, while Nova Scotia Power reported a large outage in the Sydney area around 1 p.m. affecting more than 3,000 customers. Power was restored about an hour later.
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