PHOTOS: Nova Scotia and Newfoundland dig out after winter wallop
An impactful storm made for a rough start to the work week in parts of Atlantic Canada.
The storm brought numerous delays and cancellations in Nova Scotia into Monday afternoon, ahead of conditions deteriorating into the evening hours for Newfoundland as the snow pushed across the island.
For the first time this year, all schools were closed in Halifax, N.S. first thing Monday morning.
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Snowfall totals as of Monday afternoon include 17 cm in Halifax and 11 cm in Sydney. For the latter, accumulations are likely to push higher with snow still to come.
(Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)
As the afternoon progressed, attention then moved to Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, where winter storm warnings were issued and extremely difficult travel continued into Monday evening.
Parts of Nova Scotia were anticipated to see as much as 20 cm of snow, especially in areas near Shelburne and Sherbrooke, while the heaviest totals were expected to blanket the Avalon Peninsula by Tuesday morning. Accumulations of 20-25 cm were expected from St. John’s south toward Trepassey. 15-20 cm of snow is in the forecast for the western half of the Avalon, with totals gradually falling off inland and along the Burin Peninsula.
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In addition to the hefty snowfall rates, the Avalon was looking at a chance of experiencing a few hours of blizzard-like conditions, as heavy snowfall rates are paired with gusty winds.
Snowfall intensity lightens by the late evening and overnight, but blowing snow conditions will likely persist as the winter storm exits Atlantic Canada into Tuesday.
Below is a collection of photos and videos of the storm on Monday.
About 30+cm of snow at Lower Sackville NS pic taken by Eddie Jones #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/orB2Rech2y
About 30+cm of snow at Lower Sackville NS pic taken by Eddie Jones Brandon Houck ⚡️ on Twitter: "About 30+cm of snow at Lower Sackville NS pic taken by Eddie Jones #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/orB2Rech2y / Twitter" Brandon Houck ⚡️ on Twitter: "About 30+cm of snow at Lower Sackville NS pic taken by Eddie Jones #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/orB2Rech2y / Twitter"
— Brandon Houck ⚡️ (@HouckisPokisewx) Brandon Houck ⚡️ on Twitter: "About 30+cm of snow at Lower Sackville NS pic taken by Eddie Jones #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/orB2Rech2y / Twitter"
Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5
Snowy afternoon EJ on Twitter: "Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5 / Twitter" EJ on Twitter: "Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5 / Twitter" EJ on Twitter: "Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5 / Twitter" EJ on Twitter: "Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5 / Twitter"
— EJ (@sportsfan3499) EJ on Twitter: "Snowy afternoon @a_brauweiler @EddieSheerr #nlwx pic.twitter.com/7CtY5RCWl5 / Twitter"
Current conditions in #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/TSqyvXdEw8
Current conditions in Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Current conditions in #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/TSqyvXdEw8 / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Current conditions in #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/TSqyvXdEw8 / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Current conditions in #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/TSqyvXdEw8 / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Current conditions in #Halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/TSqyvXdEw8 / Twitter"
Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD
Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter" PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter"
— PhotoCapeBreton (@PhotoCapeBreton) PhotoCapeBreton on Twitter: "Started off as big flakes now much smaller and less falling. 10:00 AM @allistercanada @KalinMitchelCTV @ryansnoddon @CindyDayWeather @MurphTWN @RhythmTheMet @tsimpkin @YHZweatherguy @CBmesonet @TravisKoshko @CapeTaxi @KMacTWN #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9Y1KznwBZD / Twitter"
Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. #nlwx #nltraffic Tch paddy's pond & Carbonear. pic.twitter.com/wR1l2HUWLR
Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. Stan on Twitter: "Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. #nlwx #nltraffic Tch paddy's pond & Carbonear. pic.twitter.com/wR1l2HUWLR / Twitter" Stan on Twitter: "Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. #nlwx #nltraffic Tch paddy's pond & Carbonear. pic.twitter.com/wR1l2HUWLR / Twitter" Tch paddy’s pond & Carbonear. Stan on Twitter: "Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. #nlwx #nltraffic Tch paddy's pond & Carbonear. pic.twitter.com/wR1l2HUWLR / Twitter"
— Stan (@roper_reid) Stan on Twitter: "Roads not in great shape on the Avalon at this hour. #nlwx #nltraffic Tch paddy's pond & Carbonear. pic.twitter.com/wR1l2HUWLR / Twitter"
Double plow action on the 102 #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/8J1zyLv2EK
Double plow action on the 102 Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Double plow action on the 102 #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/8J1zyLv2EK / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Double plow action on the 102 #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/8J1zyLv2EK / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Double plow action on the 102 #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/8J1zyLv2EK / Twitter"
So beautiful! 😬❄️#nlwx #snowday pic.twitter.com/7sguKWOdiB
So beautiful! 😬❄️Ron Earles on Twitter: "So beautiful! 😬❄️#nlwx #snowday pic.twitter.com/7sguKWOdiB / Twitter" Ron Earles on Twitter: "So beautiful! 😬❄️#nlwx #snowday pic.twitter.com/7sguKWOdiB / Twitter" Ron Earles on Twitter: "So beautiful! 😬❄️#nlwx #snowday pic.twitter.com/7sguKWOdiB / Twitter"
— Ron Earles (@ronwearles) Ron Earles on Twitter: "So beautiful! 😬❄️#nlwx #snowday pic.twitter.com/7sguKWOdiB / Twitter"
It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc
It’s a great day for Winter photography Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc / Twitter" Be sure to upload your shots to the Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc / Twitter" gallery! Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "It's a great day for Winter photography #Halifax #Nsstorm Be sure to upload your shots to the @weathernetwork gallery! pic.twitter.com/aoOle7b4cc / Twitter"
There's a snowstorm where I live, the first one of the season. I had been enjoying the unusually mild winter and clear sidewalks, but I must admit the snow on the trees is awfully pretty. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9pJFmlrY2U
There's a snowstorm where I live, the first one of the season. I had been enjoying the unusually mild winter and clear sidewalks, but I must admit the snow on the trees is awfully pretty. Terri on Twitter: "There's a snowstorm where I live, the first one of the season. I had been enjoying the unusually mild winter and clear sidewalks, but I must admit the snow on the trees is awfully pretty. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9pJFmlrY2U / Twitter" Terri on Twitter: "There's a snowstorm where I live, the first one of the season. I had been enjoying the unusually mild winter and clear sidewalks, but I must admit the snow on the trees is awfully pretty. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/9pJFmlrY2U / Twitter"
NSSTORM #NovaScotia it is still snowing and no I'm not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ pic.twitter.com/J7U2zXdRxP
Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🍁🇨🇦🦞 on Twitter: "#NSSTORM #NovaScotia it is still snowing and no I'm not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ pic.twitter.com/J7U2zXdRxP / Twitter" Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🍁🇨🇦🦞 on Twitter: "#NSSTORM #NovaScotia it is still snowing and no I'm not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ pic.twitter.com/J7U2zXdRxP / Twitter" it is still snowing and no I’m not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🍁🇨🇦🦞 on Twitter: "#NSSTORM #NovaScotia it is still snowing and no I'm not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ pic.twitter.com/J7U2zXdRxP / Twitter"
— Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🍁🇨🇦🦞 (@mini_bubbly) Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🍁🇨🇦🦞 on Twitter: "#NSSTORM #NovaScotia it is still snowing and no I'm not going anywhere, too messy, have to shovel later ❄️ pic.twitter.com/J7U2zXdRxP / Twitter"
Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb
Already measuring about 10 cm in claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter", at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter" claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter" claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter" claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter" claybearswx on Twitter: "Already measuring about 10 cm in #Kentville, at 8:10 am which is was most models had my total snowfall of. Wind is starting to pick up at times, and the flakes are big. #NSstorm #NSwx @ECCCWeatherNS @YHZweatherguy pic.twitter.com/l99lJL0nFb / Twitter"
That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx
That’s a lot of snow down n still more coming down in The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx / Twitter" The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx / Twitter" The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx / Twitter" The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx / Twitter"
— The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 (@ReprtrPatHealey) The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 on Twitter: "That's a lot of snow down n still more coming down in #EnfieldNS #ShareYourWeather #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/xPVAWHwSGx / Twitter"
It's not that bad as far as inches, there's about 8 or 9 so far and it's supposed to snow all day.I know many don't like snow but it's beautiful.Everything is closed today or has a delayed opening.Be safe driving ❄️ #Sackville #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IUlLLZAk8t
It’s not that bad as far as inches, there’s about 8 or 9 so far and it’s supposed to snow all day.
I know many don’t like snow but it’s beautiful.
Everything is closed today or has a delayed opening.
Be safe driving ❄️ L.A Bowden on Twitter: "It's not that bad as far as inches, there's about 8 or 9 so far and it's supposed to snow all day.I know many don't like snow but it's beautiful.Everything is closed today or has a delayed opening.Be safe driving ❄️ #Sackville #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IUlLLZAk8t / Twitter" L.A Bowden on Twitter: "It's not that bad as far as inches, there's about 8 or 9 so far and it's supposed to snow all day.I know many don't like snow but it's beautiful.Everything is closed today or has a delayed opening.Be safe driving ❄️ #Sackville #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IUlLLZAk8t / Twitter" L.A Bowden on Twitter: "It's not that bad as far as inches, there's about 8 or 9 so far and it's supposed to snow all day.I know many don't like snow but it's beautiful.Everything is closed today or has a delayed opening.Be safe driving ❄️ #Sackville #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/IUlLLZAk8t / Twitter"
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