Traffic delays expected as winter storm rolls through province
CBC
Winter storm watches have turned to warnings as New Brunswick's eastern and southern regions are expected to get 20 to 40 centimetres or more of snow and wind gusts up to 80 kilometres an hour, according to Environment Canada.
The areas affected include the east coast, the Fundy coast and the Grand Lake/Queen's County area.
Snow is expected begin Friday morning and end overnight, said the warning.
Precipitation is expected to begin with flurries, and snowfall will become heaviest in the afternoon and evening, said forecasters.
"Strong northerly winds will also develop later today and in conjunction with the fresh snowfall will result in poor visibility in blowing snow," the warning said.
CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said the snow will be moving northeast quickly, and there could be a mix of snow and rain into the night. She said pockets along the coastline could get more rain than snow, but inland areas will get lots of snow.
The warning said visibility will be "suddenly reduced to near zero at times" and asks people to watch for transportation delays.
A special weather statement has been issued for several other areas, including Fredericton, Oromocto, St. Stephen and the Stanley-Doaktown-Blackville area, where up to 15 centimetres of snow is expected and wind gusts up to 70 kilometres an hour.
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.