Following a severe winter storm in Nova Scotia, all public schools in the province were shut on Tuesday. Closure announcements were made for schools in all eight regional centers, with some university campuses also experiencing delayed openings. Halifax Regional Municipality emphasized the clearance of main roads and sidewalks and urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel to facilitate cleanup operations and ensure crew safety and efficiency.
Halifax Transit buses implemented snow routes on Tuesday, while curbside collection of solid waste was rescheduled to Saturday. The municipality enforced a winter parking ban from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday. At Halifax Stanfield International Airport, several flights were canceled due to the storm, impacting operations. Passengers were advised to verify their flight status before heading to the airport.
The storm was forecasted to deposit 15 to 25 centimeters of snow across the province, with southwestern areas expecting totals exceeding 40 centimeters. Strong winds of 60 to 80 km/h, reaching 90 km/h in exposed locations, caused blowing snow, drifting, and reduced visibility.
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