Schools were closed in some parts of Nova Scotia on Tuesday as a system that brought freezing rain and ice pellets to many areas made its way across the province.
Schools were closed in the Annapolis Valley, Tri-County and South Shore regional centres for education areas. In some other areas, buses were travelling on paved roads only or schools were delaying opening.
According to the Nova Scotia government's highway conditions map, the roads most affected Tuesday morning were along the South Shore, in the Kentville area, and the area between Truro and Amherst.
The freezing rain started Monday night and
SaltWire meteorologist Cindy Day says temperatures will rise to the middle and upper single digits today beofre drier winds bring in colder weather on Wednesday.
A large portion of New Brunswick, from Fredericton and up toward Miramichi, N.B., will see snowfall of up to 30 centimetres Tuesday morning.
Crews continue to monitor the weather system. Vehicles are being dispatched as required. This may include advance brining and salting (except in cases where significant rain proceeds snowfall or freezing rain). Those walking, cycling and driving are reminded to exercise caution. pic.twitter.com/CWuaJbdwYl
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) December 2, 2019
Halifax Regional Municipality said Monday that vehicles will be sent out as they're required.
"What's different about this storm, compared to Thursday's storm, is that we're not expecting it to begin with heavy rain," Erin DiCarlo, HRM spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.
"When a storm starts with heavy rain, crews are not able to salt and brine as these materials would dissolve."
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