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Significant snowfall closes many N.S. schools, universities

Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed Monday, thanks to a winter storm that broughtthe first significant snowfall of the season to the province.

Few flight cancellations reported at Halifax airport

A runner is shown with her dog on a snowy roadway in the Halifax area.
A runner makes their way along a snowy roadway following the first significant snowfall of the season in Halifax on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)

Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed Monday, thanks to a winter storm that broughtthe first significant snowfall of the season to the province.

The closures affected schools in theAnnapolis Valley,in the Truro area, alongthe South Shore andin parts of Cape Breton, as well as in theDigbyand the Halifax areas.Many French public schools were closed as well.

Most universities and Nova Scotia Community Collegecampuses were shut down for the day.

CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said some inland areas have received as much as 20 centimetres of snow and it's still falling.

A person is shown clearing snow off their vehicle on a Halifax roadway.
A person uses a broom to clean snow from their vehicle. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)

At the Halifax airport, there were a few cancellations, but most arrivals and departures were on time.

Canada Post warned there might be delays to mail delivery in the province. It cancelled delivery for the day in Bridgewater and Kentville.

A person walks down a slushy street while carrying two bags.
As the weather system continues to track eastward through Nova Scotia, the snow will taper off in the west this afternoon. (Craig Paisley/CBC)

Nova Scotia Power reported thousands of customers were without electricity. As of 7:17p.m. AT, most outages had been restored, with roughly 950 customers still without electricity.

As the system tracked eastward, the snow was expected to taper off in the west Monday afternoon. Heavy snow mixing with rain and ice pellets was forecast for the eastern mainland through to Cape Breton, with temperatures rising slowlyduring theafternoon.

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