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Record-breaking warmth to freezing rain in Atlantic Canada

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 8:03 PM - After two days of record-breaking warmth in Atlantic Canada, temperatures drop with rain and freezing rain in the forecast for some.

Halifax hit 23.1 C Wednesday, smashing the city's previous record of 15.7 C set in 2010.

However, temperatures are a lot cooler in northwestern New Brunswick, where special weather statements remain in effect. In Newfoundland, freezing drizzle advisories and freezing rain warnings are scattered across the island.

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After freezing rain in northern New Brunswick, cool, rainy conditions persist through the evening/overnight hours into Thursday across the northern Maritimes.

System tracks across Atlantic Canada Wednesday night into Thursday.

10-20 mm of rain forecast for New Brunswick and P.E.I.

Freezing drizzle and rain to develop over western and central Newfoundland through the overnight hours into Thursday.

Freezing rain in Newfoundland will change to rain on Thursday as temperatures rise above 0 C.

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"Freezing rain is forecast to develop over western and central Newfoundland near or after midnight [Wednesday], then persist into Thursday morning," Environment Canada said in a freezing rain warning Wednesday evening. "The freezing rain will change over to rain showers on Thursday as temperatures rise above freezing."

"A cold front is crossing [New Brunswick] Wednesday night, giving additional rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 mm by Thursday morning," the agency adds. "The combination or rain and above freezing temperatures could result in significant snowmelt resulting in an increased risk of localized flooding."

This system will bring snow to the Northern Peninsula and Labrador. The Avalon should remain mostly dry into Thursday, although a passing shower isn't out of the question.

"Next system approaches the Maritimes on Sunday, with unsettled weather through Easter Monday," says The Weather Network's Dr. Doug Gillham. "Below seasonal temperatures expected for next week."

For full details on your Easter long weekend forecast visit here.