Nova Scotia weather: Wind, rainfall warnings in effect [Video]

A series of weather warnings are in place in parts of Nova Scotia Friday morning ahead of a weekend storm.

CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says a slow-moving and intensifying low-pressure system will bring bands of heavy rain and high wind to the region.

Wind warnings are in effect for Guysborough County and eastern Cape Breton Island. The warning says maximum wind gusts of 90 km/h are expected along the Atlantic coast early Saturday morning until early Saturday evening.

“Easterly winds will increase tonight and peak in strength along the Atlantic coast on Saturday morning,” the warning reads. “High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.”

Rainfall warnings are also in effect for Guysborough County and most of Cape Breton.

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Fifty to 70 mm of rain is expected to fall Saturday morning until early Saturday evening, though …