PHOTOS: Nova Scotia and Newfoundland dig out after winter wallop
A potent snowstorm led to significant interruptions, cancellations and delays on parts of the East Coast Monday, with conditions not expected to improve until Tuesday
An impactful storm made for a rough start to the work week in parts of Atlantic Canada.
The storm brought numerous delays and cancellations in Nova Scotia into Monday afternoon, ahead of conditions deteriorating into the evening hours for Newfoundland as the snow pushed across the island.
For the first time this year, all schools were closed in Halifax, N.S. first thing Monday morning.
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Snowfall totals as of Monday afternoon include 17 cm in Halifax and 11 cm in Sydney. For the latter, accumulations are likely to push higher with snow still to come.
(Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)
As the afternoon progressed, attention then moved to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, where winter storm warnings were issued and extremely difficult travel continued into Monday evening.
Parts of Nova Scotia were anticipated to see as much as 20 cm of snow, especially in areas near Shelburne and Sherbrooke, while the heaviest totals were expected to blanket the Avalon Peninsula by Tuesday morning. Accumulations of 20-25 cm were expected from St. John’s south toward Trepassey. 15-20 cm of snow is in the forecast for the western half of the Avalon, with totals gradually falling off inland and along the Burin Peninsula.
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In addition to the hefty snowfall rates, the Avalon was looking at a chance of experiencing a few hours of blizzard-like conditions, as heavy snowfall rates are paired with gusty winds.
Snowfall intensity lightens by the late evening and overnight, but blowing snow conditions will likely persist as the winter storm exits Atlantic Canada into Tuesday.
Below is a collection of photos and videos of the storm on Monday.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across Atlantic Canada.