A combination of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain is expected.
Time span: this afternoon until Thursday afternoon.
Potential freezing rain duration: 2 to 4 hours.
Potential freezing rain amounts: up to 5 mm.
Remarks: A low pressure system is expected to bring a variety of wintry precipitation that will likely affect the region beginning this afternoon. There remains some uncertainty in the exact track of this system but there is a possibility of a prolonged period of freezing rain this evening and into tonight. Freezing rain is expected to switch to rain by Thursday morning. More significant duration and accumulation of freezing rain is expected in areas to the north of this statement, where freezing rain warnings have been issued.
For the most up-to-date weather information from Environment Canada, visit https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=NB
Visit https://grandbaywestfield.ca/emo/ for details on:
How residents can prepare for possible effects of weather events;
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield contact information including after-hours;
NB Power contact/power outage information, as well as how to safely operate generators;
Reminders for motorists during weather events; and
How residents can stay informed.
Published: March 10, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.
There is currently a Special Weather Statement in effect for our region as of March 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
A combination of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain is expected.
Time span: Wednesday afternoon (March 11) until Thursday afternoon (March 12).
Potential freezing rain duration: 10 to 18 hours.
Potential freezing rain amounts: 5 to 15 mm, possibly higher.
Remarks: A low pressure system is expected to bring a variety of wintry precipitation that will likely affect the region on Wednesday into Thursday. There remains some uncertainty in the exact track of this system but there is a high likelihood of a prolonged period of freezing rain with significant ice accumulations. A transition to rain is expected by midday Thursday.
For the most up-to-date weather information from Environment Canada, visit https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=NB
Visit https://grandbaywestfield.ca/emo/ for details on:
How residents can prepare for possible effects of weather events;
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield contact information including after-hours;
NB Power contact/power outage information, as well as how to safely operate generators;
Reminders for motorists during weather events; and
How residents can stay informed.
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Phone: (506) 738-6400
Email: administration@towngbw.ca
In-person: 609 River Valley Drive, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
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