A major winter storm will bring snow, freezing rain, rain and strong winds to New Brunswick, according to Environment Canada.
The entire province is covered by either a winter storm warning or a rainfall warning.
While northern New Brunswick could see more than 30 centimetres of snow, it will be more of a rain event in the south.
“The southern regions of the province will vary from the north,” meteorologist Jill Maepea said in a phone interview Thursday morning.
Rainfall warnings were issued Thursday for southern and central regions, including Saint John, St. Stephen, Grand Manan, Sussex, Moncton and Fredericton.
Precipitation is expected to begin as snow Thursday night, with up to 10 centimetres possible by Friday morning.
It will then change to rain at times heavy, with Environment Canada calling for between 40 and 60 millimetres.
A winter storm warning has been issued for central and northern regions of the province, including Fredericton, Grand Lake and Kent County.
Northwestern regions of the province, where the precipitation will remain as snow, could see 30 to 50 centimetres by the time it comes to an end.
The rest of northern New Brunswick will see 20 to 30 centimetres, with locally up to 40 centimetres. Totals in central regions will range from between 15 and 25 centimetres.
That snow will change to rain by Friday evening, with a prolonged period of freezing rain possible in some areas. It could last three to six hours in northern regions, and up to 12 hours in central New Brunswick.
Maepea said precipitation across the province will end from west to east throughout the night Friday.
“By Saturday morning, we are still expecting some light precipitation, but not nearly as significant as what we’re expecting to see on Friday,” she said.
With files from Brad Perry and Tara Clow
Alerts have been issued for the incoming weather system. The developing low can be seen in the Ohio Valley on satellite this morning.💧❄️Multiple precip types are expected this weekend. Details specific to your region: https://t.co/IkU6ZgewTx #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/42e6AF7t9I
— ECCC Weather New Brunswick (@ECCCWeatherNB) January 12, 2023
