On Wednesday, a storm is expected to usher in powerful winds, along with snow and rain, impacting the Maritimes.

A developing low-pressure system in the southern U.S. is set to traverse North America in the coming days, bringing a complex combination of snow, rain, ice, and strong winds.

Anticipated to reach the Maritimes on Wednesday, this storm appears poised to make a significant impact.

In the storm’s forefront, snow will advance from west to east across the region throughout Wednesday morning, potentially causing hazardous travel conditions.

As temperatures climb during the day, the snow will transition to ice pellets and rain across Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and southern New Brunswick.

Central and northern New Brunswick are expected to experience accumulating snow and ice pellets, with anticipated accumulations ranging from 10 to 30 centimeters.

The highest rainfall is predicted along the Atlantic coastline, where totals of 15 to 30 millimeters are likely, with the possibility of locally higher amounts.

Although the snow, ice, and rain will undoubtedly have an impact, the primary concern is likely to be the force of the strong winds.

Extensive southerly wind gusts ranging from 80 to 110 km/h could affect Nova Scotia, P.E.I., southern New Brunswick, and the Acadian Peninsula. Across the remainder of northern New Brunswick, gusts in the range of 60 to 80 km/h seem more probable. Exceptionally high gusts exceeding 120 km/h are anticipated in the Les Suêtes winds in Cape Breton.

Fortunately, due to the storm’s swift movement, the most powerful winds are expected to be confined to a brief six- to eight-hour period as the storm sweeps through on Wednesday.