Nova Scotia is slowing down to a halt ahead of a blizzard that's ready to hammer the region in two waves.
So far all public schools and most private schools are cancelled in the province. A few flights at Halifax's Stanfield International Airport are grounded and Marine Atlantic has cancelled its crossing between North Sydney and southern Newfoundland.
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for most of mainland Nova Scotia on Wednesday with winds gusting up to 70 km/hour for some areas.
CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell said to expect between five and 10 centimetres of snow before 6 a.m., with the worst of the snow and blowing snow hitting the province between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The storm is expected to bring strong winds up to 70 km/h and snowfall amounts in the range of 20 to 30 centimetres for parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
' I'm shovelling snow, getting exercise and getting paid for it.'- Donna Skeffington, Nova Scotia resident
Nova Scotia RCMP are asking people not to drive, unless absolutely necessary.
Snowplow crews have been out since midnight in Halifax.
Darrin Natolino, acting superintendent of winter works for the region, said the first push is getting regional plows out and then hiring contractors if need be.
All bundled up in Halifax for the frosty morning walk. (CBC)
"We basically just keep adding on trucks and equipment until we get to the point that we're able to keep up to the storm. In a storm like this, where it'll be sustained throughout the course of a 24-hour period, we also have to be aware of what time we deploy our heavy equipment," he said.
Natolino said this is just the beginning of what could be a long couple of days for those out plowing the streets.
"Obviously if there's more cars on the road traffic it is slower, the snow's getting packed down and of course since the traffic is slower, so are our snowplows," he said.
The provincial team in Antigonish is using borrowed equipment after three plows were destroyed by a fire on Monday. The cause of that fire is still under investigation.
Dozens of offices and businesses are closed, but for some, like Laurie Munroe, it's work as usual.
Despite the frosty weather, Munroe prefers to deliver mail in shorts. He claims he hasn't worn pants in decades.
Laurie Munroe has be delivering mail in downtown Halifax for years. Claims he hasn't worn pants in decades. (CBC)
"Doesn't happen. I never put pants on," he said. "I don't mind this."
It's not tax season yet, so Donna Skeffington is making some extra cash clearing the sidewalks.
She's a tax accountant by trade, but on Tuesday morning, she was found shovelling the sidewalks downtown.
"I'm just waiting for the Revenue Canada doors to open up and meanwhile, I'm shovelling snow, getting exercise and getting paid for it," she said.
These schools are cancelled:
- Halifax Regional School Board
- Chignecto Central Regional School Board
- South Shore Regional School Board
- Tri-County Regional School Board
- Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board
- Strait Regional School Board
- Sandy Lake Academy in Bedford
- Maritime Muslim Academy
- Halifax Christian Academy
- Halifax Grammar School
- Halifax Independent School
- Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial in Clare, Argyle, Halifax, Greenwood, Truro
- Sacred Heart School
- Ambrae Academy
- Maple Tree Montessori School
- Bedford Academy
- Kingsview Academy
- Burchill's Academy
- Shambalah School
These universities and colleges are closed:
- Saint Mary's University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- All NSCC locations
- Acadia University
- NSCAD
- Halifax campus of Universite Ste. Anne
For more cancellations click here
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