A spring weather system is set to bring freezing rain and a mix of other precipitation across Nova Scotia on Friday, creating messy conditions in parts of the province.
Environment Canada has special weather statements in effect provincewide, warning of rain, snow, ice pellets and freezing rain throughout the day.
Meteorologist Ian Hubbard says the system will move in around midday, starting in western and southern areas before spreading northeast.
“We’ve got another little warm front that’s going to be pushing through… bringing a little bit of a mixed bag of precipitation,” Hubbard said.
Southern areas, including Yarmouth and Bridgewater, are expected to see mostly rain. In central parts of the province, including Halifax and Truro, precipitation is expected to begin as ice pellets before changing to rain.
Northern and eastern regions could see snow or ice pellets for several hours, followed by a period of freezing rain before transitioning to rain later in the day.
Hubbard says the greatest risk for longer periods of freezing rain is in northeastern mainland areas and into Cape Breton.
“The most likely areas… to receive the longest period of freezing rain are east of Truro… through Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough and into Cape Breton,” he said.
There is still a chance some areas could be upgraded to freezing rain warnings as the system develops.
The system is expected to taper off overnight Friday, with cooler air and some clearing into Saturday. Another weaker system could bring showers or flurries on Sunday.
