Snow, high winds, and freezing rain in the forecast for Atlantic Canada

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for western Newfoundland with up to 40 cm of snow expected and winds gusting to 120 kmph.

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The storm is expected to reach full power overnight Sunday and continue into Tuesday morning.

In Nova Scotia, Annapolis and Kings counties were under a freezing rain warning Sunday morning, with precipitation expected to change to a mix of snow and ice in the afternoon as temperatures drop.

Environment Canada says roads and walkways will be slippery around the areas and urges caution.

A snowfall warning in New Brunswick predicts up to 25 centimetres of snow through Monday morning.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 11, 2026.