Yellow snowfall warnings were issued across Nova Scotia on Monday morning, with Environment Canada forecasting an additional five centimeters of snow before conditions are expected to improve by mid-morning. Meteorologist Allister Aalders from 95.7 NewsRadio indicated that the weather should quiet down in the afternoon, noting, "There is another weak disturbance moving into the region tonight, but generally just some scattered flurries or periods of light snow. Nothing too impactful."
The adverse weather conditions have led to the cancellation of classes across all Regional Centres for Education, including the Halifax Regional Municipality. Specifically, classes for the Halifax Regional Centre for Education, South Shore Regional Centre for Education, Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education, Strait Regional Centre for Education, Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, and Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education have all been called off for the day.
Heavy, wet snowfall that occurred from Sunday night into Monday morning has resulted in widespread power outages throughout the province. As of 5:45 a.m., Nova Scotia Power reported that approximately 118,000 customers were without electricity. The utility provided varying estimated restoration times but indicated that they expect the majority of power to be restored by noon.
In response to the treacherous driving conditions caused by the snowfall, police have closed Highway 118 outbound just past Exit 13, where several large trucks were blocking the roadway. This closure affects traffic heading toward Fall River and the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which is expected to remain shut for an extended period of time. Motorists are being diverted to Highway 107 toward Waverley Road.
This series of events highlights the severe impact of winter weather on daily life in Nova Scotia, causing disruptions not only in transportation but also in education and utility services. With the weather conditions expected to improve later in the day, residents remain hopeful for the swift restoration of power and the resumption of normal activities across the province.
