Maritime weather: Freezing rain in N.B. to end, large coastal waves remain [Video]

A cold November rain is falling across much of the Maritimes on Friday. Icy conditions are possible through early afternoon in parts of New Brunswick, while rough coastal waters are being observed in a number of areas.

Free from the freeze

Colder surface temperatures allowed for several hours of freezing rain to occur in parts of New Brunswick Thursday into Friday.

Freezing rain warnings remained in effect at noon on Friday for western and northwestern areas of the provinces, as well as for Saint John and parts of the Kennebecasis Valley. Observed air temperatures had mostly come up above 0 degrees by noon, but some surfaces may still be at freezing, meaning further ice accretion is a risk.

As temperatures continue to rise through Friday afternoon, the risk of further freezing rain will end.

Pinks on radar indicating a risk of some further patchy freezing rain in western New Brunswick. Temperatures are rising above …