Holiday travel could be tricky as Christmas storm approaches

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

There will be plenty of snow for Santa’s sleigh in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick this year.

A special weather statement remains in effect for HRM on Tuesday as a Christmas Eve storm moves through the region.

Environment Canada says the city and areas to the north of Halifax could see upwards of 20 cm of snow beginning this morning, continuing through the day and maybe into Christmas Day.

Areas in Western Mainland Nova Scotia, Cumberland County, and the Minas Shore were under snowfall warnings Tuesday morning. The national forecaster warned of 15-25 cm in those areas, with some snowfall rates as high as 5 cm an hour that can cause very poor visibility and travel conditions.

To the west, in New Brunswick, the Saint John region is also under a snowfall warning, with 25 cm plus on the way. Bigger centres like Moncton and Fredericton expect a little less, in the 10 to 15 cm range.