Snowy weather leads to school closures, flight cancellations in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada
CBC
Much of southern Ontario and Quebec is under winter storm and snowfall warnings as a low-pressure system moves east toward the Atlantic provinces.
Between 15 and 40 centimetres is forecast to fall by this afternoon across an area stretching from Windsor, Ont., to Gaspé in Quebec.
Toronto Pearson International Airport accumulated 22 cm of snow as of 6:30 a.m. ET, the airport said in a social media post.
The airport said it's the heaviest accumulation so far this winter. Several flights scheduled to depart Thursday have been cancelled, with travellers advised other flights are delayed.
Ottawa International Airport had 19 cm of snow as of 6 a.m., according to Environment Canada.
School cancellations have been reported in the province in Windsor, London, Waterloo, the Greater Toronto Area and eastern Ontario.
New Brunswick could see up to 25 cm in some areas as snowfall continues into tonight, with a freezing rain risk in central and southern parts of the province. Provincial schools have closed for the day.
In Nova Scotia, some schools are closed for the day while others will let out two to three hours early, depending on the region. The Halifax Airport late Wednesday advised travellers to check the flight status for any arrivals and departures today.
Snowfall in western Newfoundland is expected to continue into Friday, with at least 10 to 20 cm forecast.
Meanwhile, several provinces out west are dealing with an extended period of extreme cold.
Parts of southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, along with sections of Alberta and northern Ontario, are expected to see wind-chill values of –40 or lower this week.
Several school boards in the Greater Toronto area have closed their schools on Thursday after a winter storm blanketed the city with snow overnight.
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Schools in Prince County have been cancelled for Thursday as a winter storm system is expected to bring significant snowfall to the region in the afternoon and evening.
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