Updated Snowfall Map: Not Much Change, Majority of the Province To See 15cm or More.

Issued: January 29th, 2021 @ 10:30 PM

Updated: January 29th, 2021 @ 10:30 PM

Forecaster: James Follette

Not much has changed on the snow map, There looks to be a great idea that much of the province will see between 10 and 20cm, but also some heavier snowfall amounts over North West Cape Breton, amounts of 20cm or more is very likely. Then we go to the South eastern tip of Nova Scotia for towns like Barrington, Clark’s Harbor and similar areas will see up to 10cm, however some local spots could get up to 15cm.

Here is the probability of 3”+, Looking like pretty much everyone has an excellent 90-100% chance of seeing 3 inches or more. The only exception would parts of inland Yarmouth where there is still a good 80-90% probability of over 3”. Also further south where there will be less snow and more rain, Extreme coastal areas of South Shores has an 80-90% probability of seeing 3” or greater.

Ensemble models showing the probability of 6”+, Much of the province has a very good probability of getting over 6” or 15cm. For Southern areas, Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne have the lowest probability of seeing 6” or more, the probability there is still a modest 40-50%, the small area on the bottom for Barrington, Clark’s Harbor, and surrounding areas less than 30%.

For the South Shores Queens and Lunenburg, there is a 60-70% probability of seeing more than 6” of snow, there is a small area that has a 70-80& probability.

For Annapolis and Kings, There is an 80-90% probability for Kings and a 70-80% probability of seeing 6”

For Cumberland, 70-80% probability of seeing 6” or more

For Colchester, Pictou, Hants, and parts of Halifax about a 50-70% probability of seeing 6” or more.

Guysborough & Antigonish, looking at 70-80%

Inverness and Victoria can see a 90-100% probability of seeing over 6” but heading south and it diminished to 70-80%

Cape Breton County and Richmond, 50-70% probability of seeing over 6”