Forecast for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada

Forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 11:00 ast Thursday 21 February 2013.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, Halifax County - east of Porters Lake, Guysborough County: Today, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km-h. High plus 1. Tonight, flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km-h gusting to 40 near midnight then increasing to 40 gusting to 60. Low -1. Friday, a few flurries ending near noon then clearing. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 70. Temperature falling to -4 in the afternoon.

Lunenburg County, Queens County, Shelburne County: Today, mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km-h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Tonight, cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 30 km-h gusting to 50 after midnight. Low -2. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing early in the evening. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 in the evening. High 0 with temperature falling to -4 in the afternoon.

Yarmouth County, Digby County, Annapolis County, Kings County: Today, mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon. A few flurries beginning this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km-h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Tonight, flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local blowing snow overnight. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near midnight. Low -3. Friday, mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning and afternoon. Clearing in the evening. Local blowing snow early in the morning. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High -2 with temperature falling to -5 in the afternoon.

Hants County, Colchester County - Truro and south, Colchester County - Cobequid Bay, Cumberland County - Minas Shore: Today, cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind southwest 20 km-h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Tonight, flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -3. Friday, a few flurries ending in the morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Clearing late in the evening. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to -6 in the afternoon.

Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass, Colchester County North, Pictou County: Today, mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1. Tonight, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Snow and local blowing snow beginning this evening. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km-h gusting to 40 this evening then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low -3. Friday, snow ending in the morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Clearing late in the evening. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Local blowing snow in the morning. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 in the evening. Temperature falling to -6 in the afternoon.

Antigonish County, Inverness County - south of Mabou: Today, a mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight, mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. A few flurries beginning this evening. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Local blowing snow before morning. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -3. Friday, a few flurries ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Clearing late in the evening. Local blowing snow early in the morning. Wind north 50 km-h gusting to 70 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 early in the evening. Temperature falling to -5 in the afternoon.

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County, Richmond County: Today, mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries near noon. A few flurries beginning near noon. High plus 1. Tonight, flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km-h gusting to 40 this evening then increasing to 40 gusting to 70 before morning. Low -2. Friday, flurries ending late in the morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local blowing snow in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 70. High -1 with temperature falling to -3 in the afternoon.

Inverness County - Mabou and north: Today, mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Temperature steady near plus 1. Tonight, cloudy. A few flurries beginning early this evening except snow at times heavy over northern sections. Amount 2 cm except 10 cm over northern sections. Local blowing snow overnight. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50 becoming north 50 gusting to 70 overnight. Low -2. Friday, a few flurries ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Snow at times heavy over northern sections early in the morning. Amount 2 cm over northern sections. Local blowing snow in the morning. Wind north 50 km-h gusting to 70 diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 early in the evening. High -1 with temperature falling to -5 in the afternoon.

Victoria County: Today, flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Temperature steady near 0. Tonight, periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km-h becoming north 40 gusting to 70 this evening. Low -2. Friday, periods of snow ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Local blowing snow in the morning. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 70. High -1 with temperature falling to -5 in the afternoon.

Prince County P.E.I.: Today, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High 0. Tonight, snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local blowing snow. Wind north 50 km-h gusting to 70. Low -4. Friday, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Clearing late in the evening. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 early in the evening. Temperature falling to -7 in the afternoon.

Queens County P.E.I., Kings County P.E.I.: Today, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km-h this afternoon. Temperature steady near 0. Tonight, flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Local blowing snow overnight. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50 becoming north 50 gusting to 70 near midnight. Low -4. Friday, flurries ending in the morning then clearing. Local blowing snow in the morning. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 early in the evening. Temperature falling to -6 in the afternoon.

Saint John and County, Fundy National Park: Today, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon. A few flurries and rain showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming north 30 km-h gusting to 50 late this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight, a few flurries ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -6. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light early in the evening. High -2.

Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County, Oromocto and Sunbury County, Grand Lake and Queens County: Today, flurries and rain showers. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High plus 2. Tonight, a few flurries ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -5. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light late in the morning. High -3.

Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County: Today, cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Wind west 20 km-h becoming north 20 this afternoon. High plus 2. Tonight, cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening then partly cloudy. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -3. Friday, clearing in the morning. Wind becoming northeast 30 km-h late in the evening. High 0.

Fredericton and Southern York County, Woodstock and Carleton County: Today, flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km-h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High 0. Tonight, a few flurries ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km-h gusting to 40. Low -6. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late in the morning. Wind northeast 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light in the morning. High -1.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick: Today, flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 40 km-h gusting to 60 late this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight, periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60. Low -6. Friday, flurries ending in the morning then clearing. Local blowing snow in the morning. Wind north 40 km-h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 early in the afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Temperature steady near -6.

Kent County, Kouchibouguac National Park: Today, periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 40 km-h gusting to 60 early this afternoon. High 0. Tonight, periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 40 km-h gusting to 60. Low -6. Friday, flurries ending in the morning then clearing. Local blowing snow early in the morning. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50 becoming light in the afternoon. Temperature steady near -6.

Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area: Today, flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. High plus 1. Tonight, a few flurries ending after midnight then mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. Low -6. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late in the morning. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light in the morning. High -1.

Miramichi and area: Today, periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 10 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. High 0. Tonight, periods of snow and local blowing snow ending after midnight then cloudy. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low -6. Friday, cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km-h becoming light in the morning. High -3.

Grand Falls and Victoria County, Edmundston and Madawaska County, western half of Restigouche County: Today, flurries. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40. High 0. Tonight, flurries ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low -10. Friday, sunny. High 0.

Mount Carleton - Renous Highway: Today, flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local blowing snow. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. High 0. Tonight, a few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light overnight. Low -8. Friday, a mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late in the morning. High -1.

Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County: Today, snow and local blowing snow. Amount 10 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. High 0. Tonight, a few flurries ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low -12. Friday, sunny. High 0.

Bathurst and Chaleur Region: Today, snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 10 to 20 cm. Wind northeast 30 km-h gusting to 50. High -1. Tonight, flurries ending this evening then cloudy. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind north 30 km-h gusting to 50 becoming light overnight. Low -7. Friday, clearing in the morning. High 0.