The strong winter storm everyone has been talking about for days is starting to impact New Brunswick.
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of New Brunswick and there is a rainfall warning for the Fundy coast.
Heavy snow and blowing snow have started over western sections and will spread elsewhere by afternoon.
Environment Canada says it will change to ice pellets and freezing rain in the afternoon, then to rain sometime in the evening.
Snowfall amounts in southern New Brunswick will range from 15 centimetres in the Moncton area to between 20 and 30 centimetres in the Fredericton area; northern New Brunswick could get 30 to 50 centimetres.
The freezing rain could last six hours or more in some areas, leading to significant ice accumulation.
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 millimetres are expected, with the highest amounts along the Fundy coast.
Wind gusting up to 80 kilometres per hour will also give reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Conditions will start to improve in western New Brunswick on Monday morning, but snow will persist into the afternoon for eastern areas.
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