Snowfall warnings issued as N.B. gears up for first blast of wintry weather [Video]

New Brunswick is expecting its first blast of wintry weather, as Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings covering nearly the entire province.

The forecast is calling for rain to begin Thursday afternoon, which will develop into snow that will continue falling from this evening until Friday morning.

In total, 15 to 20 cm of snow is expected from Caraquet in the north down to St. Stephen.

“Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow,” reads the warning from Environment Canada.

Meanwhile, higher terrain areas including Cumberland County and the Cobequid Pass between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is expecting slightly lower snowfall totals: five to 10 cm.

In Nova Scotia, a Les Suêtes wind warning is in effect in Cape Breton from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. The island is also expecting snow — with five to 10 cm expected …