Freezing rain on the way for southern, central areas of N.B.
Environment Canada has issued freezing rain warnings for most of southern and central New Brunswick.
The freezing rain is expected to hit overnight Thursday until mid-morning for western affected areas, and in the afternoon for eastern areas.
The freezing rain will change to snow on Friday afternoon, the warning says.
"The roads are going to be very messy, very quickly," CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said.
"It's hard to treat that when you have rain, then freezing rain, then back over to rain and then over to snow. It's really going to be a mess tomorrow. So if you can stay off the roads, that would be my advice."
The Environment Canada warning advised of icy and slippery walkways, roads and parking lots. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rainfall in sub-zero temperatures creates ice buildup, it said.
The affected regions are as follows:
Fredericton area
Fundy National Park
Grand Lake area
Moncton and southeast New Brunswick
Oromocto area
St. Stephen area
Sussex and Kennebecasis Valley
Woodstock area
More messy weather coming Saturday
CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said another system will roll in from west to east throughout the day on Saturday.
While some uncertainty remains, he said it appears this system will bring a mix of snow and rain to most of the Maritimes.
Areas along the Fundy coast of New Brunswick and the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia and likely to see rain, or a mix of snow and rain.
Snow is looking most likely across New Brunswick and will make for slick and snowy travel throughout the day on Saturday.
The system will depart through Saturday night with much quieter weather expected Sunday and into the new year.
