Saturday, January 15th 2022, 4:45 pm - A major nor’easter swept across Atlantic Canada overnight Friday into Saturday, bringing widespread heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions.
Atlantic Canada’s second major nor’easter in one week left its mark on Friday night as the powerful low-pressure system buffeted the region with heavy snow, high winds, and significant icing. Many spots in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island saw blizzard conditions during the height of the storm, which left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power once the storm cleared out on Saturday.
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Dozens of centimetres of snow blanketed portions of southern New Brunswick, western Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, according to storm summaries issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Charlottetown, P.E.I., picked up 36 cm of snow, while Moncton, N.B., received 34 cm of snow by the end of the storm.
This wasn’t a gentle snowfall, either. Steep snow rates and high winds led to a long period of blizzard conditions for the hardest-hit areas. Charlottetown saw a maximum wind gust of 85 km/h just before dawn on Saturday.
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A layer of warmer air aloft kept things messier in Nova Scotia, where we saw a mix of rain, freezing rain, ice pellets, and snow across the island. The western half of the province saw much more snow than communities near the east coast.
Greenwood, N.S., wound up with a whopping 41 cm of snow by Saturday morning. Halifax saw a stiff maximum wind gust of 96 km/h, leading to drifting snow around the metro area.
Residents across the region took to social media to document the heavy snow and intense winds as the storm bore down. Check out some of the gripping photos and videos, below.
Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ
Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter" Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter" Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter" Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter"
— Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ (@jinglebelle33) Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter"
Snow drifts have us socked in!! Lorilee Kendra🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🏳️🌈=❤ on Twitter: "#Greenwood #NovaScotia #AnnapolisValley #NSStormSnow drifts have us socked in!! pic.twitter.com/aJTqZ08VVZ / Twitter"
NSstorm Valley snow. pic.twitter.com/HXlS4mkauz
brainstormave on Twitter: "#NSstorm Valley snow. pic.twitter.com/HXlS4mkauz / Twitter" Valley snow. brainstormave on Twitter: "#NSstorm Valley snow. pic.twitter.com/HXlS4mkauz / Twitter"
— brainstormave (@brainstormave) brainstormave on Twitter: "#NSstorm Valley snow. pic.twitter.com/HXlS4mkauz / Twitter"
Poor visibility in L'Anse au Loup. Ice pellets mixing into the snow now. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/wjiYFUOhrP
Poor visibility in L'Anse au Loup. Ice pellets mixing into the snow now. sandra on Twitter: "Poor visibility in L'Anse au Loup. Ice pellets mixing into the snow now. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/wjiYFUOhrP / Twitter" sandra on Twitter: "Poor visibility in L'Anse au Loup. Ice pellets mixing into the snow now. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/wjiYFUOhrP / Twitter"
— sandra (@sandra66826457) sandra on Twitter: "Poor visibility in L'Anse au Loup. Ice pellets mixing into the snow now. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/wjiYFUOhrP / Twitter"
The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you're an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let @NS_PublicWorks plow crews do their jobs. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/JGbSZ6JIZ4
The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you’re an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let Greenwich Fire on Twitter: "The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you're an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let @NS_PublicWorks plow crews do their jobs. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/JGbSZ6JIZ4 / Twitter" plow crews do their jobs. Greenwich Fire on Twitter: "The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you're an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let @NS_PublicWorks plow crews do their jobs. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/JGbSZ6JIZ4 / Twitter" Greenwich Fire on Twitter: "The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you're an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let @NS_PublicWorks plow crews do their jobs. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/JGbSZ6JIZ4 / Twitter"
— Greenwich Fire (@Greenwich_Fire) Greenwich Fire on Twitter: "The crew of Rescue 31 out early this morning assisting a stranded motorist at exit 11 on Highway 101. Most roads are impassible due to heavy snow/high winds. Unless you're an essential worker, please stay off the roads and let @NS_PublicWorks plow crews do their jobs. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/JGbSZ6JIZ4 / Twitter"
Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX
Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter" Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter"
— Lucas Bourque (@Lucas_Bourque_) Lucas Bourque on Twitter: "Whiteout conditions continue in Sluice Point, NS. #NSStorm #nswx @weathernetwork @NateTWN @YHZweatherguy @KalinMitchelCTV pic.twitter.com/LqQfcXb9pX / Twitter"
Well, looks like I'm off today. As you can see, the "road" to work is snowed in. And I just don't feel like shovelling 18" of snow that's going to get blown right back in again by 60km/h winds. Gonna wait until my landlord shows up with the 7 foot snowblower.
Well, looks like I'm off today. As you can see, the "road" to work is snowed in. And I just don't feel like shovelling 18" of snow that's going to get blown right back in again by 60km/h winds. Gonna wait until my landlord shows up with the 7 foot snowblower. 🤬Ragin'🤬 🍠Sweet Potato🍠 on Twitter: "Well, looks like I'm off today. As you can see, the "road" to work is snowed in. And I just don't feel like shovelling 18" of snow that's going to get blown right back in again by 60km/h winds. Gonna wait until my landlord shows up with the 7 foot snowblower. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/DwVa5RhRPX / Twitter" 🤬Ragin'🤬 🍠Sweet Potato🍠 on Twitter: "Well, looks like I'm off today. As you can see, the "road" to work is snowed in. And I just don't feel like shovelling 18" of snow that's going to get blown right back in again by 60km/h winds. Gonna wait until my landlord shows up with the 7 foot snowblower. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/DwVa5RhRPX / Twitter"
— 🤬Ragin'🤬 🍠Sweet Potato🍠 (@Rage_Potato_902) 🤬Ragin'🤬 🍠Sweet Potato🍠 on Twitter: "Well, looks like I'm off today. As you can see, the "road" to work is snowed in. And I just don't feel like shovelling 18" of snow that's going to get blown right back in again by 60km/h winds. Gonna wait until my landlord shows up with the 7 foot snowblower. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/DwVa5RhRPX / Twitter"
Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/rkP6t5yB00
Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/rkP6t5yB00 / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/rkP6t5yB00 / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/rkP6t5yB00 / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Seeing some interesting drifting with this wind direction #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/rkP6t5yB00 / Twitter"
Posting from New Glasgow, NS on 01/15/2022. #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/PfZe1gzXgn
Posting from New Glasgow, NS on 01/15/2022. Colin Heighton on Twitter: "Posting from New Glasgow, NS on 01/15/2022. #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/PfZe1gzXgn / Twitter" Colin Heighton on Twitter: "Posting from New Glasgow, NS on 01/15/2022. #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/PfZe1gzXgn / Twitter"
— Colin Heighton (@ColinHeighton) Colin Heighton on Twitter: "Posting from New Glasgow, NS on 01/15/2022. #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/PfZe1gzXgn / Twitter"
Well... I don't win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There's a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol #hantsport #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EOKlcTBgX3
Well… I don’t win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There’s a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol Angie Doucet Tattoos on Twitter: "Well... I don't win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There's a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol #hantsport #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EOKlcTBgX3 / Twitter" Angie Doucet Tattoos on Twitter: "Well... I don't win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There's a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol #hantsport #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EOKlcTBgX3 / Twitter" Angie Doucet Tattoos on Twitter: "Well... I don't win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There's a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol #hantsport #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EOKlcTBgX3 / Twitter"
— Angie Doucet Tattoos (@angie_d_tattoos) Angie Doucet Tattoos on Twitter: "Well... I don't win very often but somehow I won the snow drift lottery this morning. Poor Andrea, not so much. 😬 There's a Hyundai Accent under there somewhere! Lol #hantsport #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EOKlcTBgX3 / Twitter"
Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH
Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 Frank And Joe 🌻 on Twitter: "Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH / Twitter" Frank And Joe 🌻 on Twitter: "Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH / Twitter" Frank And Joe 🌻 on Twitter: "Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH / Twitter" Frank And Joe 🌻 on Twitter: "Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH / Twitter"
— Frank And Joe 🌻 (@TheHardyBoyCats) Frank And Joe 🌻 on Twitter: "Never saw a plow get stuck before! 😱🥶 #MechanicalDifficulties #PlowGuysHelpingPlowGuys #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/tlpMHljaoH / Twitter"
Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR
Shoveling in the wind is tough when it’s this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Shoveling in the wind is tough when it's this cold. -11°C feeling like -21 in #Halifax #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork @MurphTWN pic.twitter.com/fKScl4w3CR / Twitter"
There is a road out there...somewhere...right?#PEstorm pic.twitter.com/Q2NHO7qFaI
There is a road out there...somewhere...right?🏁Jeremy🚗 on Twitter: "There is a road out there...somewhere...right?#PEstorm pic.twitter.com/Q2NHO7qFaI / Twitter" 🏁Jeremy🚗 on Twitter: "There is a road out there...somewhere...right?#PEstorm pic.twitter.com/Q2NHO7qFaI / Twitter"
— 🏁Jeremy🚗 (@86RacingInc) 🏁Jeremy🚗 on Twitter: "There is a road out there...somewhere...right?#PEstorm pic.twitter.com/Q2NHO7qFaI / Twitter"
Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.Follow @nl511updates for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/8pkD0aTFCS
Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.
— Transportation and Infrastructure NL (@TI_GovNL) Transportation and Infrastructure NL on Twitter: "Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.Follow @nl511updates for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/8pkD0aTFCS / Twitter"
Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.
Follow Transportation and Infrastructure NL on Twitter: "Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.Follow @nl511updates for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/8pkD0aTFCS / Twitter" for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. Transportation and Infrastructure NL on Twitter: "Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.Follow @nl511updates for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/8pkD0aTFCS / Twitter" Transportation and Infrastructure NL on Twitter: "Current view of Route 430 from the highway camera at St. Anthony.Travel is not recommended in some areas on the Northern Peninsula and parts of Labrador.Follow @nl511updates for tweets on driving conditions from the 511 app. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/8pkD0aTFCS / Twitter"
