Cleanup underway after Nova Scotia sees heavy snow from nor'easter
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A nor'easter that began in Nova Scotia Monday afternoon brought heavy snow and strong winds to much of the province into Tuesday morning.
A nor'easter that began in Nova Scotia Monday afternoon brought heavy snow and strong winds to much of the province into Tuesday morning.
The snowfall has stopped for most of mainland Nova Scotia and will continue in Cape Breton into the afternoon, with cleanup efforts ongoing across the province.
It’s expected the Sydney, N.S., area will see some of the highest snowfall totals. Preliminary reports indicate some drifts in the area are more than 30 cm large.
All school boards in the province were affected by closures, cancellations, bus changes and delayed openings. Many universities also delayed opening.
Provincial government offices in Pictou, Antigonish and Cape Breton delayed opening until 11 a.m.
Cape Breton residents woke up to significant snowfall that blocked access to some roads.
“We have been out since 5:30 p.m. yesterday,” Halifax snow plow operator Ali Alizy told CTV Atlantic on Tuesday. “Worked through the night on no sleep.”