Freezing rain, rain to affect eastern Nova Scotia overnight, Sunday

Rain and freezing rain are expected to create hazardous conditions Saturday night into Sunday for eastern Nova Scotia.

Environment Canada has issued freezing rain and rainfall warningsfor several counties in the eastern half of the province.

Antigonish County, ColchesterCountry, Truro and south, Colchester County North, Halifax Countyeast of Porters Lake, Pictou County, Inverness County, Mabou and north, and Inverness Countysouth of Mabouare expected to see significant amounts of freezing rain.

Guysborough County can expect freezing rain and heavy rain.

The weatheragency said between 30-80 millimetres of rain could fall. That could cause flooding in low-lying areas.

At about 6:30p.m. Saturday, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality posted on its Facebook page that several roads in Sydneywere closed due to flooding from heavy rain.

Rainfall warnings have also been issued forGuysborough County,Richmond County,Victoria County and Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County.