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All public schools in Nova Scotia were closed Tuesday after heavy snow and high winds pummelled the province.
Schools in all eight regional centres were closed, and some university campuses delayed opening.
In a news release on Monday night, the Halifax Regional Municipality said crews were focusing on clearing main roads and sidewalks.
“Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential travel while cleanup efforts are underway. Limiting travel helps crews work safely and efficiently,” the news release said.
Snow routes for Halifax Transit buses were in effect on Tuesday.
The municipality said curbside collection of solid waste for Tuesday is rescheduled for Saturday. The municipality will enforce its winter parking ban between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
Some flights were cancelled at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The airport said operations were underway, but flights were still affected by the storm. Passengers were being asked to confirm their flight status before coming to the airport.
The storm was expected to bring 15 to 25 centimetres throughout the province, but totals were expected to exceed 40 centimetres in southwestern parts of the province.
Winds were also gusting between 60 and 80 km/h, with exposed areas gusting to 90 km/h. The gusty winds led to blowing and drifting snow and low visibility.
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