Heavy rain and strong winds to impact Maritimes this weekend

An intensifying low pressure system located well east of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Maritimes tonight and through the weekend.

The heaviest rain will fall across western Nova Scotia and mainland Atlantic coastal counties. Rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm is possible while some areas could see 100 mm. The rain will wind down on Saturday afternoon.

Central and eastern sections of Nova Scotia will see 30 to 50 mm of rain.

Southern and eastern New Brunswick could get 20 to 40 mm of rain Saturday morning through Saturday night.

Strong winds are expected across the region as well. For Inverness County - Mabou and north, gusts to 110 km/h are possible from Saturday afternoon to Saturday night.

For Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity in Newfoundland, wind gusts will increase to 90 km/h Saturday afternoon and further increase to near 120 km/h Saturday evening in the Wreckhouse area.