P.E.I. storm: snow day for some, shovelling for others
Islanders tweet photos of snow day during storm
P.E.I. was hit with snow, strong winds and limited visibility in the morning forcing many people to stay home from school and work for a snow day.
- Parts of the Island still grappling with 1st snowstorm of 2016
- Stave off the cabin fever with our snow day playlist
- Get the latest on travel and closures from the CBC P.E.I. Storm Centre
Many Islanders tweeted photos of themselves staying warm indoors.
@CBCPEI storm day movie watching tent! pic.twitter.com/sbYKdS9hYa
—@milnerella
We are being invaded by snow!! #PEIStorm duck and cover pic.twitter.com/3HpuUiS1nX
—@megKwood
Must be a #snowday cause the whole family's squished in the bed! #PEStorm pic.twitter.com/Y1mQ9rA7Mb
—@melldover
Those with dogs or livestockto take care of didn't have the same luxury.
#Snow is #CorgiDeep and rising. #PEIStorm #PEStorm #Winter #Corgi pic.twitter.com/CZKnjJ7laX
—@kcook
Rick has to get outside with his 2 dogs even in the snow. If you can believe it the smaller one is named Storm! #PEI pic.twitter.com/CMmTI0FBxI
—@KrystalleTR
Commute to the barn was windy but doable . Snow and blowing snow. Metro Fernwood on shut down mode
—@PleasantPork
The weather warnings lifted in many parts of the province letting people take advantage of the fresh snow.
@islandmorning @GuardianTeresa @mitchcormierCBC Even big kids can have fun on a storm day. pic.twitter.com/lVum0H6xOh
—@ricepoint1
Of course, not everyone got the day off including us here at CBC.
Thanks to @patmartelcbc foe our @StratfordPEI @CBCPEI pickup #pei pic.twitter.com/YtuxtBfFIc
—@sallypittcbc
And volunteers with the Salvation Army.
Salvation Army volunteer still working on snow day. Picked up bread today or it would have gone to waste. #PEI pic.twitter.com/Fo1MEbvJaZ
—@KrystalleTR
Really compared to last year what is a little bit of snow to shovel?
Snow still coming down our here. People shoveling. #PEI pic.twitter.com/fxCv86Qqr6
—@KrystalleTR
How are you spending your snow day? Send us your photos through a direct message on theCBC Prince Edward IslandFacebook page, tag us on Instagram@CBCPEI,tweet us@CBCPEIorsubmit to the Compass Photo of the Day.