![]() ![]() Crews will continue pre-treatment preparation Thursday, as crews work 12-hour shifts, continuing until the end of the winter storm. VDOT began pre-treating Hampton Roads’ interstates, primary and high volume secondary roads Wednesday morning, spreading roughly 60,000 gallons of treatment by 5 p.m. If you must drive, make sure to bring an emergency supply kit - including a flashlight, batteries, jumper cables, warm clothes and boots, a phone charger, ice scraper, snacks and water, according to Readygov. The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid nonessential travel during the storms. Some school divisions and city services announced delays and closures in anticipation of the storms. ![]() A winter storm watch - which alerts the public of a potential blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain or heavy sleet - for the region begins Friday morning and will be in effect until Saturday morning. The conditions were expected to create hazardous roadways for the evening and morning commutes - particularly on the Peninsula, Poche said.Ī winter storm advisory was issued for Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina, beginning 5 p.m. On Thursday afternoon, rain fell across the region and forecasters said a quick afternoon burst of 1 to 2 inches of wet snow was possible as temperatures dropped. Light snowfall starting late Friday morning across the region will grow heavier into the afternoon and evening, the weather service predicts. She added that some of the precipitation could fall in the form of ice pellets and freezing rain along the coast.E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu "Snowfall totals by Saturday morning will range from 10 to 20 centimetres in Nova Scotia, with pockets of 20 to 30 centimetres most likely to occur in the Cape Breton Highlands," Simpkin said. Throughout Halifax, several bus routes have been put on snow plans due to the weather, with a full list of detours posted to the Halifax Transit Twitter account.ĬBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said the weather system from the south will push eastward as the day wears on and gusty northeast winds will increase into the afternoon. ![]() ![]() to 6 a.m.Īlong the coast, snow may mix with rain, the agency said, which could reduce snowfall amounts in some areas.Įnvironment Canada also warned travel conditions could quickly deteriorate due to accumulating snow. As well, Halifax Regional Municipality has issued a parking ban for both central and non-central zones that will be enforced from 1 a.m. The Town of Antigonish has issued a winter parking ban for any town-owned street or parking lot from 12 a.m. The agency estimates 15 to 20 centimetres of snow could fall starting this morning and possibly into Saturday morning, though that might be higher in some areas. will also have additional beds and will open tonight at 8 p.m. The Christ Church Emergency Overnight Shelter in Dartmouth on 61 Dundas St. is open all day and has expanded capacity with a checkout time of 7 a.m. The Beacon Winter Shelter in Lower Sackville, N.S., at 125 Metropolitan Ave. Naval Fleet School Atlantic is closed for the day. In a tweet, Canadian Forces Base Halifax said Stadacona, HMC Dockyard, Windsor Park and Willow Park are open and 12 Wing Shearwater will operate at minimum staffing. Halifax Stanfield International Airport warned in a tweet that travellers should confirm their flight details before going to the airport as the weather may cause flight delays and cancellations. All Cumberland Public Libraries were set to close at 3 p.m. closures of all Pictou County libraries and the Antigonish Library. Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library also announced 2 p.m. All Colchester-East Hants public library locations closed at 2 p.m., while the Canso Public Library closed at 2:30 p.m. Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library and Sheet Harbour Public Harbour closed shortly after noon on Friday. South Shore Public Libraries has announced that the Bridgewater and Liverpool libraries, as well as its bookmobile, will be closed. Snow-covered deck chairs on the Halifax waterfront on Friday. ![]()
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