Snow day for many after Maritimes hit with another wintry blast

HALIFAX -- It’s a snow day for many Maritime students after the region was hit with another blast of winter.

Schools are closed across Prince Edward Island and most schools are closed in Nova Scotia. Many universities and colleges opted to delay opening their campuses Wednesday morning.

Wet and heavy snow started falling in some communities Tuesday afternoon and continued overnight, making for a tricky morning commute for many Maritimers.

The weather also affected air travel at Maritime airports, with some flights being cancelled or delayed.

Many areas of Nova Scotia saw 10 to 15 cm of snow, while Prince Edward Island and southern New Brunswick received amounts between 5 and 10 cm.

CTV Atlantic’s chief meteorologist, Kalin Mitchell, says Maritimers can expect another round of snow this week.

Mitchell says snow will develop Thursday morning and continue throughout the afternoon, breaking down to flurries Thursday evening. Most communities will see between 5 and 15 cm, with the highest amounts expected for mainland Nova Scotia.

One more round of snow to go before clearing at the end of this week. Develops Thursday morning, ongoing through the afternoon, breaks down to flurries in the evening. General snowfall of 5-15 cm with the highest amounts centred on mainland NS. pic.twitter.com/XLmX2Bf2Sw

— Kalin Mitchell (@KalinMitchelCTV) February 12, 2020

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  A Haligonian clears snow after a blast of winter hit the Maritimes on Feb. 12, 2020.