Residents in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, are being told to prepare for a quick shift from rain to snow and ice pellets starting the night of March 12, 2026. According to Environment Canada, the area faces a risk of freezing rain as temperatures are expected to drop significantly overnight.
The weather is expected to change rapidly after a warm Thursday that saw a high of 12°C, with the temperature falling to a low of -5°C. Forecasters expect about 10 mm of rain this evening before the precipitation turns into approximately 2 cm of snow and ice pellets.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, the community could see another 5 cm of snow as the storm continues. Northwest winds are also expected to pick up during the morning, reaching gusts of up to 50 km/h.
These changing conditions could make local roads slippery and lead to difficult travel for those commuting on Friday. The quick drop in temperature means there is a high risk for ice forming on roads and sidewalks that were soaked by the earlier rain.
