A winter storm hit Nova Scotia and Newfoundland between February 4 and 6, 2002. A low pressure system developed off the coast of the Carolinas and moved northeastward with the first snow from this system falling along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic Coast on February 4th. The last remnants of the storm moved off the East Coast of Newfoundland on February 6.

At the height of the storm, heavy snowfall conditions prevailed from Halifax to Cape Breton, and over southeastern Newfoundland. Snowfall amounts ranged from 25 to 40 cm over southeastern Nova Scotia and near 15 cm on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula. Wind gusts near 100 km/h were prevalent throughout the affected areas. Widespread, and in some cases, prolonged blizzard conditions resulted in the closure of most schools, businesses and government offices. Travel advisories were issued by the RCMP because of poor road and visibility conditions while flights in and out of St. John's and Halifax were frequently delayed or cancelled.