Nova Scotia roads slick, most schools closed as snow falls across the province
CTV
Parts of Nova Scotia saw their first significant snowfall of the season, making for greasy roads and forcing most schools in the province to close for the day.
Parts of Nova Scotia saw their first significant snowfall of the season, making for greasy roads and forcing most schools in the province to close for the day.
Snowfall warnings, which were put into effect Thursday afternoon by Environment Canada, remain in effect across the province Friday.
All schools were closed for the day, except for those in the Strait Regional Centre for Education and in Cape Breton. However, schools in the town and county of Antigonish and in Guysborough County dismissed students at noon due to the deteriorating weather.
Roads were very greasy in the Halifax area Friday afternoon, with at least one collision reported on Highway 102, near Miller Lake.
The snow is expected to affect many motorists’ evening commutes across Nova Scotia.
CTV Atlantic Meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says snowy roads may also be an issue in southern areas of New Brunswick and eastern Prince Edward Island Friday evening.
A northeast wind, with peak gusts of 30 to 50 km/h, will accompany the snow, which could blow it around and reduce visibility.
