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Snow forecasted across New Brunswick

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Up to 20 cm of snowfall is expected throughout New Brunswick on Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2.

Environment Canada says the snow will intensify Thursday afternoon and will end in flurries overnight for Sussex – Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County.

The snow may have a significant impact on rush hour traffic.

They say you should consider adjusting your travel plans to avoid being out during the most hazardous conditions.

Stanley, Doaktown, and Blackville Area are expected to have snow until Friday around noon, when it will change to flurries.

Check statuses for transit, ferry, or flight well in advance as there could be delays or disruptions.

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Freezing rain, snow in the forecast for N.B.

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The province could be in for some freezing rain and snow.

Environment Canada has a special weather statement out for Monday.

Freezing rain could last three to six hours in southern, central and northeastern New Brunswick.

It could also fall as rain along the Fundy Coast, with a combination of freezing rain and snow further north.

Northwestern areas could get 15 or more centimetres of snow.

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Southern N.B. sees first snowfall, colder weather on the way

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Southern New Brunswick has seen its first significant snowfall of the season, and colder temperatures are on the way.

Environment Canada says preliminary reports show 12 to 15 centimetres of snow that fell in Greater Saint John and around 8 centimetres in Greater Moncton.

Other areas across southern New Brunswick, including St. Stephen, reported between 8 and 14 centimetres.

Meteorologist Jill Maepea said these numbers are still preliminary and will be updated on Thursday.

Maepea said the snowfall is typical for early December, even though recent years have been warmer.

“Moncton usually sees about 60 centimetres of snow in the month of December,” she said, adding that this storm was not out of the ordinary compared to seasonal averages.

She noted that road conditions should improve now that the snow has stopped, but is reminding drivers to be cautious, take extra time and clear snow from their vehicles.

“It is always a little bit longer to get where you need to go, but it’s part of the season,” Maepea said.

Looking ahead, Maepea said a cold front is expected to move through on Thursday, bringing some snow squalls and gusty winds.

She said temperatures will drop to levels more typical of January, marking the arrival of the first Arctic air mass of the season.

Environment Canada forecasts below‑seasonal temperatures into mid‑December, meaning the snow is likely to remain on the ground for the coming weeks.

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Up to 20 cm of snow expected in southern N.B.

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Southern New Brunswick is bracing for its first major snowfall of the season, with Environment Canada warning of up to 20 centimetres in some areas.

Meteorologist Jill Maepea said snow will begin Tuesday afternoon, continue overnight, and taper off by Wednesday morning.

She noted the heaviest amounts are likely between Saint John and Moncton, while precipitation along the Fundy coast will mix with rain and reduce totals.

Maepea said the system will bring heavy, wet snow that could weigh down tree branches and cause power outages. Winds may gust up to 70 kilometres an hour along coastal areas of the Bay of Fundy.

She added that forecast confidence remains moderate, as snowfall amounts could vary depending on the low-pressure system’s track.

“Any shift north or south of that low will greatly impact our snowfall accumulations for southern New Brunswick,” Maepea said.

Maepea encouraged residents to take extra care on the roads, noting this will be the first accumulating snowfall of the season. She advised drivers to allow more time for travel or delay trips if possible.

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Snow expected Tuesday in some parts of northwestern Ontario

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A major snowstorm is brewing for parts of northwestern Ontario.

Environment Canada says as much as 30 centimetres of snow could fall in some areas.

Meteorologist Geoff Coulson says it is the result of a system that originated in the U.S. Upper Plains states.

“It’s expected to track east and northeast during the coming hours, crossing Lake Superior on Tuesday, Wednesday, and affecting the weather in northeastern Ontario into Thursday,” says Coulson.

The storm could hit Fort Frances and Atikokan on Tuesday morning, but only leave a few centimetres of snow.

Coulson says Thunder Bay is expected to be hit harder.

“Bigger impacts as we get closer to Thunder Bay, where snow will begin in the Thunder Bay area late in the day on Tuesday, continue right into the early morning hours of Thursday. They could be looking at 15 to 25 centimetres potentially in that area.”

Coulson says up to 30 centimetres could fall in some areas by the time the system moves away on Thursday.

Advisories have been changing all day, with initial expectations that the storm could also reach into areas to the east of Dryden.

The storm is also coming with strong winds that could impact travel on the region’s roadways.

“So, not only a fairly long duration snow event, but also that snow being blown around by fairly gusty winds

“Initially, those winds will be from the northeast on late Tuesday into the day on Wednesday. Then those winds will become more from the north as the day progresses on Wednesday.”

Coulson says upon the storm’s departure, temperatures are expected to return to more seasonable levels with daytime highs in Fort Frances reaching -6 C and -4 C in Thunder Bay.