Storm Forces Widespread School Closures Across the Maritimes
So today has turned into a bit of a chaotic morning across the Maritimes, with a major winter storm moving through the region and triggering a long list of school closures and cancellations. If you’ve stepped outside or even just looked out the window, you already know why — the conditions have been rough, and in many places, they’re expected to get worse before they get better.
Much of New Brunswick has been hit first and hardest. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings overnight, and those predictions have definitely been playing out. In northern and central parts of the province, anywhere between 15 to 25 centimetres of snow is being forecast, with Fredericton expected to land right around the 20-centimetre mark. Because of that, many schools and bus routes were shut down early this morning, and parents were told to keep an eye on updates as crews work to clear things.
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South and east of Fredericton, the storm looks a little different — and in many ways, even more disruptive. A stretch of freezing rain lasting anywhere from three to six hours has been moving across areas like Moncton and Saint John , and that’s already made roads extremely slick and dangerous. Freezing rain tends to coat everything in ice — cars, sidewalks, power lines — so closures were announced quickly to keep people off the roads as much as possible.
Over on Prince Edward Island , the system is bringing a lighter mix, closer to 5–10 centimetres of snow , paired with pockets of milder air. Still messy, still slippery, and definitely enough to warrant school shutdowns across several regions.
Nova Scotia is dealing with yet another version of this system. Instead of heavy snow, most of the province is seeing a shift toward rain , but because temperatures are hovering near the freezing point in some areas, conditions can become unpredictable fast. With visibility reduced and roads wet and windy, precautionary closures were put into effect there as well.
And while everyone is focused on today’s storm, conditions aren’t expected to calm down right away. By Friday, a blast of Arctic air is set to sweep in behind the system, keeping the Maritimes cold, blustery, and snowy through the weekend. There’s talk of sea-effect snow bands and scattered flurries, though no major storm has been confirmed yet.
All of this means that today’s closures were put in place out of caution — and based on the weather picture, that caution seems more than justified. If you’re heading out later, roads may still be difficult to navigate, so extra time and slow driving are definitely the way to go. Stay warm, stay safe, and keep checking for the latest updates as the storm continues to move across the region.
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