A cold, snowy reminder that it’s still winter is descending on New Brunswick.
Saint John is under a special weather statement warning of the likelihood of significant snowfall while some areas, like the Kennebecasis Valley, Charlotte County and Sussex, are under snowfall warnings.
Environment Canada’s Doug Mercer says this is mostly a snowfall event and Saint John is on the edge when it comes to the potential for a warning — warning criteria is 15 centimetres of snow in about 12 hours.
“The main issue right now is the snow that’s coming up, it’s snow where the temperature is close to zero so it’s going to be kind of dense and wet,” says Mercer.
“So, the amount that falls, it may only be 10 centimetres depending on how wet it is, or if it’s a bit drier it might get up to 15 centimetres.”
Mercer says early overnight we’ll start seeing the first flakes then it will start intensifying just before dawn. It will continue for most of Thursday, late in the afternoon it’ll become wet snow or switch over to rain into the evening.
As meteorologists keep an eye on the latest forecasts, Saint John city crews are gearing up for the snow and rain.
Many primary roads have been treated with an anti-icing solution and crews will work to keep streets as safe as possible during the storm.
Residents in low-lying areas should take extra precautions to prepare for possible flooding, and drivers are being reminded not to drive through flooded areas.
Environment Canada is warning everyone of another storm system that may impact us Friday into Saturday.
