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Schools cancelled as nor'easter blows through Nova Scotia

Most schools across Nova Scotia are closed today due to a nor'easter bringing heavy snow and high winds to the region.

All English school boards are closed, while most French schools are closed or classes cancelled

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Family skis through snowy Halifax streets

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Sandy Jenkins, Jennifer Singh, their daughter Cora and their dog Oakley were skiing down the streets of Halifax on Monday morning, as a nor'easter brought heavy snow to the province. They spoke to the CBC's Brett Ruskin.

Most schools across Nova Scotia closed Monday due to a nor'easter bringing heavy snow and high winds to the region.

All English school boards are closed, and many French schools are closed or classes have been cancelled.

Meteorologist Tina Simpkin said the snow began overnight and was expected to spread west to east throughout the day. She said another five to 10 centimetres was expected before the snow tapers off Monday afternoon.

A plow drives down a snow-covered street.
A plow clears a street in Halifax on Jan. 29, 2024. (Héloïse Rodriguez-Qizilbash/Radio-Canada)

Winds are also expected to be high, with wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres an hour possible along areas of the coast. That could cause blowing snow over exposed areas.

Marine Atlantic cancelled its midday crossings from North Sydney to Port aux Basques, N.L.

A graphic shows Nova Scotia and numbers indicating wind gusts.
Winds are expected to be gusty throughout the day. (Tina Simpkin/CBC)

Canada Post has suspended deliveries for the day in Cape Breton, Dartmouth and Halifax. It said deliveries would resume once it's safe to do so.

Halifax Regional Municipality said the overnight winter parking ban will be in place between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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