Special Weather Statement In Effect

Prolonged, heavy rainfall is possible.

Locations: parts of northwestern Nova Scotia.

Potential rainfall: 40 to 70 mm.

Time span: continuing until Sunday night.

Remarks: A slow-moving weather system will bring a period of prolonged rainfall which may become heavy at times through the weekend. Thundershowers may develop over some areas, producing locally heavier rainfall, especially tonight into Saturday morning.

There is some uncertainty as to where the highest rainfall amounts will occur, but the potential exists for significant totals over some locations.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NSStorm.