What to expect from Thursday’s storm in the Maritimes [Video]

An early December storm moving across northern New Brunswick Thursday will bring the Maritime provinces a mix of snow, rain, and high wind.

A mix of snow, rain, and gusty winds across the Maritimes on Thursday.

New Brunswick

Snow begins for most of New Brunswick early Thursday morning. Light at first, it will increase in rate late morning through afternoon. A change to rain is expected for much of southern New Brunswick and the eastern coastline of the province.

The most snow accumulation will be in northern areas of the province where 10 to 25 cm will fall. Those areas are under a snowfall warning. Lower snow totals will move towards the eastern coastline and into the south of province with the turn to, or mixing in of, rain. If clearing snow, go slow. It will be compact and heavy.

A gusty east and southeast wind will accompany the mix of precipitation. Peak gusts for …