Special Weather Statement Issued

Environment Canada

(Locations listed below description)

Snow in the North and mixed precipitation in the South are expected Friday.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Total snowfall accumulations: Likely 10 to 20 cm for the North. Total snowfall and ice pellet amounts: Likely 5 to 10 cm over Central and southern regions. Total rainfall and freezing rain amounts: 2 to 5 mm over Central and southern regions.

Time span: Thursday night through most of Friday.

Similar storms in the past have caused traffic delays and hazardous driving conditions.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow before transitioning through ice pellets and freezing rain to rain.

Travel could become difficult. If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to nbstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

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