Parts of Nova Scotia could see “significant” freezing rain this week

CITYnews halifax \ By Mark Hodgins

It may be spring, but we could be in for some icy April showers this week.

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, a special weather statement was updated to include most of northern, central and southwestern Nova Scotia.

It says those areas could see a “significant” period of freezing rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

The national forecaster added current guidance, as of early Tuesday morning, showed northern and central Nova Scotia getting the longest duration of freezing rain.

Similar storms in the past, the agency said, have caused power outages and made driving hazardous.