Snow turns into freezing rain and strong winds across N.S

CITYnews halifax / By Rachel Morgan

Following another snowfall, the winter weather isn’t over yet for Nova Scotia.

Environment Canada issued two weather warnings for the province just after 3:00 p.m.; one for freezing rain and another for high winds.

Freezing rain is expected to start southwest of the province later Sunday afternoon spreading northward into the evening, reaching Cape Breton by overnight. By Monday some areas could see total ice accumulation of five to 10 mm.

“Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery,” the Environment Canada statement reads. It says ice build-up can cause tree branches to break and to be prepared for any utility outages that may occur.

There were no major outages at the time of this articles publication but residents can check the Nova Scotia Power outage map online.

Strong wind also have the potential to cause outages across the province.

Beginning Monday morning and lasting throughout the day, the southeastern coast of the province can expect winds up to 90 km/h.

Any loose objects should be brought inside or tethered down. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may also occur.