Snowy, slushy Thursday morning commute in store for Nova Scotia

Two steps forward, one step back. This is the way spring rolls in the Maritimes.

We'll certainly be taking a step backward in Nova Scotia with a shot of snow on the way for Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

The snow will be wet and slushy but will accumulate, especially across eastern areas of the mainland and Cape Breton, where a snowfall warning is in effect.

Given that temperatures will be near and even slightly above zero throughout the event, expect snowfall amounts to vary, depending on both elevation and proximity to the coastline.

That said, eastern areas can expect 10 to 15 centimetres with pockets of up to 20 centimetres possible over inland and higher terrain areas.

Central areas including Halifax can expect five to 10 centimetres, with amounts tapering off to a trace in the west.

Showers and flurries will begin Wednesday evening and then transition to wet snow overnight. The snow will likely remain mixed with rain along parts of the Atlantic coastline. 

The snow will continue into Thursday morning, leading to a snowy and slushy commute for most of the province. Anyone travelling should leave themselves extra time and space. 

The good news is that snow doesn't stick around for long at this time of year.

Temperatures will rise into the mid-single digits on Thursday afternoon, as flurries mix to a few showers and breaks of sun.

We'll see melting snow on Friday with highs in the mid-single digits and more sunshine.