Environment Canada is warning people to hunker down ahead of a strong winter storm heading our way.
A winter storm watch was upgraded to a winter storm warning on Saturday morning for all of New Brunswick.
Meteorologist Trina Smith says snow will move in overnight Saturday night and become heavy during the day Sunday.
Southern regions will see 15 centimetres of snow before it changes to freezing rain around the supper hour, followed by 30 to 40 millimetres of rain, said Smith.
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She said areas north of a line running from Fredericton to Miramichi will have the bulk of the snow — about 30 to 40 centimetres — but some areas could pick up more than 50 centimetres.
Smith said blowing snow will also be a concern with winds gusting to between 40 and 60 kilometres per hour, and up to 80 along the Fundy coast.
Conditions will begin to improve overnight Sunday and into Monday morning as the storm moves towards Newfoundland.
Story by Brad Perry
Twitter: @BradMPerry
Email: perry.brad@radioabl.ca
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