Mid-March nor'easter brings messy mix of rain, snow to the Maritimes

A slow-moving nor’easter has brought a messy mix of snow and rain across the Maritimes.

A slow-moving nor’easter has brought a messy mix of snow and rain across the Maritimes.

Several weather statements remain in effect for all three provinces Wednesday morning before the system moves out of the region early Thursday.

Several schools in New Brunswick are experiencing delayed openings and bus delays. All schools in the Anglophone North School District are closed.

Prince Edward Island is also experiencing some delayed school openings and bus delays, while schools in Nova Scotia are closed due to March break.

Special weather statements are in effect for most of mainland Nova Scotia. The statements say there will be periods of rain or drizzle for most of the province Wednesday.

Conditions are then expected to change back to snow in the evening before ending early Thursday morning. Up to 10 cm of snow could accumulate along with 10 to 25 mm of rainfall.

In Cape Breton, a Les Suêtes wind warning is in effect for Inverness County - Mabou and north.