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Environment Canada has issued special weather statements and snowfall and freezing rain warnings for much of the Maritimes, beginning Sunday morning.
New Brunswick
A snowfall warning is in effect for northern and eastern New Brunswick.
Environment Canada says these areas may see between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow.
In many other areas of the province, a special weather statement is in effect. Snow is expected to start Sunday morning before later changing into ice pellets and freezing rain.
Strong winds could also cause reduced visibility in the province, especially over the northeastern regions.
The messy weather is expected to last until Monday morning.
P.E.I.
P.E.I. will see snow initially, but that will change into ice pellets and then freezing rain by Sunday evening.
It is expected this will turn back to snow early Monday morning and be accompanied by strong winds.
Nova Scotia
Special weather statements have been issued for Colchester County, Antigonish County and Pictou County, where periods of snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain are expected starting early Sunday through to Sunday night.
In Cumberland County, specific warnings for freezing rain have also been issued. The freezing rain is expected to last between three and six hours beginning in the afternoon.
In Cape Breton, meanwhile, Les Suêtes winds of up to 100 km/h are expected in Inverness County, and a wind warning is in effect for Victoria County.
According to Environment Canada’s special weather statement for the area, snow will begin in the afternoon, before possibly transitioning to freezing rain.