Published on Mar. 14, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expect a sloppy, snowy system to push through Atlantic Canada this weekend
A cross-country system that’s made a mess of travel from Calgary to Toronto will arrive on the East Coast this weekend with a dollop of heavy, wet snow across the region.
We’ll see a blanket of fresh snow across all four provinces through Sunday. Expect slow travel and reduced visibility during periods of heavier precipitation.
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Snow arrives in the Maritimes on Saturday
Wet snow will move into the western Maritimes on Saturday morning. Precipitation will push east into Halifax, Saint John, Moncton, and Charlottetown by the late morning to early afternoon hours.
Snow will push east and increase in intensity heading into Saturday afternoon. Heavy snowfall rates will quickly slicken roads and sidewalks.
The greatest snowfall totals will fall around the Bay of Fundy and across Prince Edward Island, where 10-15 cm is in the forecast by the time snow wraps up Saturday evening.
Lower totals are possible in southern Nova Scotia where borderline temperatures may lead to rain mixing in with the snow.
