Special weather statement forecasts major winter storm
CBC
Keep the winter shovels handy and stock up on the storm chips, P.E.I.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement in expectation of the season's first major winter storm, with significant snow and wind likely.
"It looks like a system that wasn't going to be bringing us a whole lot in the way of precipitation does have the potential of bringing us big snow Friday into Saturday," said CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin.
Environment Canada says it is still too early to talk about snowfall amounts in the storm, as slight deviations in its track could make a big difference.
Simpkin warned there is weather to worry about even before the storm comes Friday.
Wednesday is starting cold, around -6 C, but it will rapidly warm as a low-pressure system moves across the Island. The temperature could rise as high as 7 C in the afternoon. That system will also bring strong winds and rain.
If showers are falling as the temperature rises above freezing, that rain could freeze on ground still cold from the overnight lows, said Simpkin. She cautioned Islanders to be wary of potentially slippery conditions around midday.
Rain is expected to continue into Thursday morning before temperatures fall again in advance of the coming storm Friday.
P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch is looking for 50 substitute bus drivers, and it'll be recruiting at three job fairs on Saturday, June 8. The job fairs are located at the Atlantic Superstore in Montague, Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown, and the bus parking lot of Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside. All three run from 9 a.m. until noon. Dave Gillis, the director of transportation and risk management for the Public Schools Branch, said the number of substitute drivers they're hiring isn't unusual. "We are always looking for more. Our drivers tend to have an older demographic," he said.