A mix of icy weather and strong winds may be on its way out of the Maritimes, but it has left behind messy conditions across the region.
Closures
Schools across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are closed or on a delayed opening Friday due to road conditions.
All schools across Prince Edward Island are closed.
A full list of closures can be found here.
All provincial civil service offices in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, are on delayed opening until 9:30 a.m.
Weather alerts
A blowing snow advisory is in effect in the Acadian Peninsula, Bathurst and Chaleur regions of New Brunswick.
Poor visibility is expected beginning Friday morning and continuing into Saturday.
“In the wake of the ongoing heavy snowfall, strong west to northwesterly winds will develop this morning persist into Saturday. These winds combined with the fresh snowfall will likely give extensive blowing and drifting snow, especially over exposed areas downwind of the Bay of Chaleur,” Environment Canada says.
“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.”
In Nova Scotia, a winter storm warning is in place for northern Cape Breton. Additional snowfall amounts of up to 45 cm is expected over the Highlands Friday morning until Saturday.
“Temperatures will fall again this morning as winds shift and strengthen out of the west to northwest. This will allow onshore flurries to develop, with the potential for rapidly accumulating snow over the Cape Breton Highlands,” the warning reads.
“The fresh snowfall and strong winds will cause persistently reduced visibility in blowing snow, with whiteout conditions possible at times in exposed areas.”
A wind warning is also in effect for southern Cape Breton where maximum wind gusts may reach up to 90 km/h into Saturday.
A wind warning is also in place for western P.E.I. and a blowing snow advisory is in place for eastern Prince County.
Travel
Bay Ferries says the Saint John, N.B., departure at 9 a.m. is cancelled as well as the 4 p.m. Digby, N.S., departure.
The marine weather forecast for Friday February 14 indicates winds and a sea state in excess of our limits for safe docking of the vessel and passenger comfort. The following sailings have been cancelled:
— Bay Ferries (@BayFerries) February 13, 2025
Friday February 14
- Depart Saint John 09:00
- Depart Digby 16:00
Marine Atlantic has cancelled several crossings between North Sydney, N.S., and Port aux Basques, N.L.
The Halifax Regional Municipality says crews are applying salt across the region though sidewalks are very icy and people should use “extreme caution.”
Sidewalks are very icy this morning due to the freezing rain, rain and temperature drop overnight. Please use extreme caution. pic.twitter.com/a2zImwYvbM
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) February 14, 2025
Enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central.
Power
As of 11:45 a.m. there were 1,005 Nova Scotia Power customers, seven Maritime Electric customers and 231 NB Power customers without electricity.
