A low-pressure system developing off the U.S. seaboard today has prompted weather warnings for much of the Maritimes.
Environment Canada warns that a powerful storm expected to hit the eastern U.S. will make its way northeastward towards the Maritimes on Monday night and into Tuesday.
The storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and strong winds gusting up to 90 km/h, with higher gusts possible along the Fundy and Atlantic coasts. The winds combined with snow could cause visibility problems.
"Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve," according to a winter storm warning from Environment Canada. "Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow."
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are expected to get between 15 and 30 centimetres on Tuesday. In Nova Scotia, that snow will mix or change to ice pellets by the afternoon.
CBC meteorologist Peter Coade said he expects the stormy weather to persist through Wednesday.
"The snowfall totals forecast in today's weather for tomorrow are up to early tomorrow evening," Coade said.
"As the storm will continue tomorrow night and into Wednesday, more snow will fall as indicated herein. At this time, it is rather difficult to forecast with a great deal of accuracy the 18-hour snowfall after tomorrow evening."
Nova Scotia's Department of Transportation is still cleaning up after Saturday's torrential rainfall. Some roads in Lunenburg and Colchester counties remain closed.
Park Street between Bible Hill and Truro remains closed Monday morning due to flooding and ice.
The first snowflake hasn't even fallen here, but already three flights from Halifax to Newark have been cancelled ahead of a powerful storm expected to hammer the eastern United States.
That could cause a ripple effect for travellers across the board.
In anticipation, WestJet and Air Canada are already offering free rebooking for people who were planning to travel Monday to New York and Boston.
Marine Atlantic had to postpone some of its weekend sailings between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador until Monday, but there could be even more delays. The ferry company says it's watching the weather on the Cabot Strait ahead of the impending storm.
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