The first major snow-storm of the season is hitting Eastern Nova Scotia.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for all of Cape Breton, along with Guysborough, Antigonish and Pictou counties.
Up to 40 centimetres of snow with 100 kilometre an hour wind gusts are expected.
A change-over to rain should happen in Cape Breton near noon.
Conditions are expected to improve tonight.
Dec 13 – All schools and worksites for the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education are closed today.
— CB-VRCE_NS (@CBVRCE_NS) December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022: System shutdown in effect today due to weather conditions. Classes cancelled at all #SRCE schools; all schools, buildings and worksites (Mulgrave Operations Centre, Bus Garages, Regional Office at SAERC) are closed.
— Strait Regional Centre for Education (@SRCE_NS) December 13, 2022
All Pictou County schools and Tatamagouche Regional Academy will be closed today (Tuesday, December 13) due to inclement weather. pic.twitter.com/RBF9Iwqbto
— CCRCE (@CCRCE_NS) December 13, 2022
⚠️ Update: winter storm warnings and watches for eastern Nova Scotia.
⏰ Snow starts: tonight.
🌧️ Will change to rain in Cape Breton Tuesday.
📏 20 to 40 centimetres or more possible.
💨 Strong wind gusts over 90 km/h are likely.#nsstorm pic.twitter.com/307qE2UDuN
— ECCC Weather Nova Scotia (@ECCCWeatherNS) December 12, 2022
Nova Scotians can expect to see a mix of wintery weather this week, with up to 30cms of snow, rain, and intense winds forecast for parts of the province. If you’re planning to head out on the roads, a few simple steps will help keep you safe. #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/qIl9HP0BAb
— RCMP Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) December 12, 2022
