The blizzard that hit the Maritimes on Tuesday made its presence known to travellers in the region.
While many people did stay home and off the roads, Mother Nature ensured those who set out had a challenging time.
Air travellers encountered a sea of red on the Arrivals and Departures board at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, as thousands of flights were cancelled along the U.S. and Canadian East Coast.
On the runways, crews were busy clearing the way for the limited flights that came and went from Halifax.
Inside, travellers could only play a waiting game.
“Long waits and cancelled flights … Just tired. I want to go home,” said one traveller stranded in Halifax.
Peter Spurway, a spokesman for the airport, said most of Tuesday’s scheduled flights were cancelled or postponed due to the weather in the region.
“So today we’ll be looking after the folks who are stuck in the terminal building, but there won’t be very many of them,” he said.
On Nova Scotia’s roads, emergency vehicles and any vehicle outfitted to plow snow were out in full force, faced with gusting winds, blowing snow and freezing ice pellets.
Police warned motorists to stay off the roads on Tuesday unless absolutely necessary.
“Just me and the other snow plow operators (on the roads), more or less,” observed plow operator Rodney Taylor.
“A few people trying to get around, but not too many.”
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Marie Adsett
