People in the South Shore are digging out after the latest winter storm to hit our region brought high wind and plenty of snow.
Wind gusts reached 105 kilometres an hour and upwards of 70 centimetres of snow fell in some parts.
Early morning snow cleanup in #Bridgewater pic.twitter.com/GTbC9AxIky
— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) February 14, 2017
It’s caused power outages in parts of Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne counties.
Nova Scotia Power estimates power will be restored by 7 p.m tonight.
Shelburne (318)
— NS Power Outages (@NSPowerOutages) February 14, 2017
The Department of Transportation says the Laconia Road in Lunenburg County is closed due to flooding from the Lapland Road to Jefferson Road.
Highway 103 is listed as covered or partly covered by snow in certain sections.
For rd conditions, to track plows, see hwy cams, and to view plowing priorities, go to: https://t.co/QDwdctBHDC
— NS_TIR (@NS_TIR) February 14, 2017
The ferry will remain out of service until noon today
— Tancook Ferry (@tancookferry) February 14, 2017
Meanwhile, schools across the South Shore and Tri-County are closed for a second straight day.
Nova Scotia Community College campuses in Lunenburg, Shelburne and Yarmouth are also closed.
