Schools cancelled as heavy snow hits northern, central N.B.
Some regions could see up to 25 cm
Schools across central and northern parts of the province were closed Thursday morning because of a storm bringing snowy conditions.
In Anglophone West, schools in zones 1-5 are closed. These include schools in Edmundston, Grand Falls, Plaster Rock, Perth-Andover, Florenceville-Bristol, Bath, Centreville, Hartland, Woodstock, Canterbury, Nackawic, Burtts Corner, McAdam, Harvey, Stanley, Boiestown and Doaktown.
Anglophone North has closed all schools in Miramichi, Bathurst, Dalhousie and Campbellton.
Francophone South has closed schools in Baie-Sainte-Anne, Miramichi and Rogersville.
Francophone Northwest and Francophone Northeast have closed all schools.
Snowfall warnings from Environment Canada remain in place, with snow expected to continue until this evening, amounting to up to 25 centimetres. Snow will be heaviest later in the morning for western New Brunswick, the warning said, and Thursday afternoon for the northeast.
According to the province's 511 road condition information service, some western and central areas of the province were experiencing some snow-covered roads early Thursday morning.
At around 11:30 a.m., Cpl. Hans Ouellette with the New Brunswick RCMP said officers had responded to nearly 20 vehicle crashes since 6 a.m. He said there were no reports of any major injuries or deaths.
"We ask that [motorists] adjust their driving speed in winter conditions, slow down, give extra space between vehicles to increase stopping distance, and give yourself extra time to reach your destination if you need to travel," Ouellete said in an email.
Fredericton Police spokesperson Sonya Gilks also said there were over a dozen car accidents reported around the city.
As well, she said over 20 vehicles had to be ticketed and towed for snow removal purposes because they were parked on the street overnight.