Some schools close as spring snowfall blankets Nova Scotia
CBC
Some schools across the province are closed for the day as the province anticipates significant snowfall Monday.
Environment Canada is forecasting up to 30 centimetres in eastern areas of Nova Scotia, while the rest of the province is expected to receive 15 to 20 centimetres.
The low-pressure system may bring ice pellets and rain before switching over to snow, which is expected to continue falling throughout the day and into the evening.
Classes have been cancelled at several regional centres for education. For a full list of closures, please visit the CBC Nova Scotia Storm Centre page.
The Halifax Stanfield International Airport has suspended its runway operations due to the weather conditions, so flights in and out of the airport have been delayed or cancelled.
Some arriving and departing flights have also been cancelled at the JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport.
Marine Atlantic has postponed its morning ferry crossing from Port aux Basques, N.L., to North Sydney, and says its scheduled departures tonight between the two locations could also be affected by the storm system.
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