Snowstorm prompts travel warning in southern New Brunswick
Environment Canada forecasts up to 35 cm of snow on Saturday
Police in southern New Brunswick are advising drivers to stay off the roads as the overnight snow storm has caused slippery conditions.
The RCMP and Saint John Police have lifted a no-travel warning for Route 1. However, the RCMP indicated that drivers should use "extreme caution" if they are travelling on the road because of low visibility.
Saint John police have also advised drivers to be cautious because of high winds, blowing snow and slippery road conditions.
Organizers for the Lily Lake Pavilion Cup have postponed Saturday's event because of the storm.
It isn't just outdoor events that are being cancelled. All Saint John city arenas were closed on Saturday.
The Pavilion Cup will resume on Sunday morning, weather permitting, according to the organizers.
The Fredericton Police have also urged motorists to "drive with caution" because of the snowstorm.
The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization has also advised against driving until the weather conditions get better.
"Heavy snowfall is likely to lead to hazardous driving conditions," the provincial agency stated on Friday.
"Strong winds and blowing snow can also lead to reduced visibility on roads and highways. Motorists are encouraged to postpone unnecessary travel during and immediately after a storm, until conditions improve."
While the police have advised motorists to drive with caution, the snow has also caused some airline delays.
The Greater Moncton International Airport is reporting many flights have been delayed or cancelled.
All flights at the Fredericton International Airport on are time, according to its website.
Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for all of New Brunswick, except the Mount Carleton area.
"This system will bring snow and increasing winds to New Brunswick today and tonight," according to Environment Canada’s latest weather warning.
"Snow at times heavy will spread to most of the province today, and increasing northerly winds will give frequent blowing snow and significantly reduced visibilities today and tonight."
As of 10 a.m., the highest snowfall amounts were all in southern New Brunswick, according to Kalin Mitchell, a CBC meteorologist.
- Moncton: 18 cm
- Saint John: 17 cm
- Base Gagetown: 16 cm
- Bathurst: 7 cm
Saturday’s snow will transform into frigid temperatures in western New Brunswick on Sunday.
There are extreme cold warnings for areas stretching from Woodstock to Edmundston and the weather agency is forecasting the temperature will feel like –35 on Sunday morning.