Wintry mix expected later this week

It might be meteorological spring, but that doesn’t mean winter is finished with us.

Low-pressure during the second half of the week will require our attention with a mix of rain, ice, and snow possible. I’ll touch more on that in a moment.

First, we do have more spring-like weather with a low-pressure system that will move up the Eastern Seaboard and through the region. A chance of showers and drizzle precedes it with periods of rain for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island Tuesday night and Wednesday, and for Newfoundland Wednesday and Wednesday night.

For most, about five to 15 mm is forecast, but pockets of 15 to 25 mm could occur. Wind won’t be a significant factor.

Attention then shifts to the second half of the week as low-pressure — which is starting to come together over the southeastern U.S., will move up the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday. A blocking high to our north will push it almost due east near Cape Cod Thursday night through Friday.

This is a complex low with a fair amount of uncertainty relating to timing along with precipitation types and amounts. However, I expect it to affect the Maritime provinces Thursday and into

Friday with rain changing to ice and snow for Nova Scotia with a mixture of rain, snow, and ice for New Brunswick and P.E.I.

It appears not all of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive this weather, but the odds are highest for the south coast, eastern Newfoundland and into central. These locations should expect a mixture of snow and ice pellets with possibly some rain or freezing rain along parts of the coast.

Because of disagreements with track and timing, it’s still too soon for specific details. However, moderate to significant snowfall amounts can’t be ruled out in some locations. Wind gusts between 50 and 70-plus km/h are also expected.

Keep a close eye on the forecast as more information will be shared as it becomes known.

We might not like it, but March doesn’t spell the end of winter weather for our region.