P.E.I. storm: snow day for some, shovelling for others
Islanders tweet photos of snow day during storm
P.E.I. was hit with snow, strong winds and limited visibility in the morning — forcing many people to stay home from school and work for a snow day.
- Parts of the Island still grappling with 1st snowstorm of 2016
- Stave off the cabin fever with our snow day playlist
- Get the latest on travel and closures from the CBC P.E.I. Storm Centre
Many Islanders tweeted photos of themselves staying warm indoors.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCPEI">@CBCPEI</a> storm day movie watching tent! <a href="https://t.co/sbYKdS9hYa">pic.twitter.com/sbYKdS9hYa</a>
—@milnerellaWe are being invaded by snow!! 🌨❄️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIStorm?src=hash">#PEIStorm</a> duck and cover <a href="https://t.co/3HpuUiS1nX">pic.twitter.com/3HpuUiS1nX</a>
—@megKwoodMust be a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowday?src=hash">#snowday</a> cause the whole family's squished in the bed! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEStorm?src=hash">#PEStorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y1mQ9rA7Mb">pic.twitter.com/Y1mQ9rA7Mb</a>
—@melldoverThose with dogs or livestock to take care of didn't have the same luxury.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Snow?src=hash">#Snow</a> is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CorgiDeep?src=hash">#CorgiDeep</a> and rising. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEIStorm?src=hash">#PEIStorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEStorm?src=hash">#PEStorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winter?src=hash">#Winter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Corgi?src=hash">#Corgi</a> <a href="https://t.co/CZKnjJ7laX">pic.twitter.com/CZKnjJ7laX</a>
—@kcookRick has to get outside with his 2 dogs even in the snow. If you can believe it the smaller one is named Storm! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/CMmTI0FBxI">pic.twitter.com/CMmTI0FBxI</a>
—@KrystalleTR
Commute to the barn was windy but doable . Snow and blowing snow. Metro Fernwood on shut down mode
—@PleasantPorkThe weather warnings lifted in many parts of the province — letting people take advantage of the fresh snow.
<a href="https://twitter.com/islandmorning">@islandmorning</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GuardianTeresa">@GuardianTeresa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mitchcormierCBC">@mitchcormierCBC</a> Even big kids can have fun on a storm day. <a href="https://t.co/lVum0H6xOh">pic.twitter.com/lVum0H6xOh</a>
—@ricepoint1Of course, not everyone got the day off — including us here at CBC.
Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/patmartelcbc">@patmartelcbc</a> foe our <a href="https://twitter.com/StratfordPEI">@StratfordPEI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCPEI">@CBCPEI</a> pickup <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pei?src=hash">#pei</a> <a href="https://t.co/YtuxtBfFIc">pic.twitter.com/YtuxtBfFIc</a>
—@sallypittcbcAnd volunteers with the Salvation Army.
Salvation Army volunteer still working on snow day. Picked up bread today or it would have gone to waste. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fo1MEbvJaZ">pic.twitter.com/Fo1MEbvJaZ</a>
—@KrystalleTRReally — compared to last year — what is a little bit of snow to shovel?
Snow still coming down our here. People shoveling. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PEI?src=hash">#PEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/fxCv86Qqr6">pic.twitter.com/fxCv86Qqr6</a>
—@KrystalleTRHow are you spending your snow day? Send us your photos through a direct message on the CBC Prince Edward Island Facebook page, tag us on Instagram @CBCPEI, tweet us @CBCPEI or submit to the Compass Photo of the Day.