It definitely wasn’t a repeat of the snowfall parts of Newfoundland received, but residents in Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick were still left cleaning up after Old Man Winter.
According to Environment Canada’s website, we received almost 25 centimetres of snow in the latest winter storm.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Spencer Clements says there were areas that received more than that, “The hardest hit we have heard reported was Fredericton. Snowfall was up to 35 centimetres. We may actually see the totals come in even higher than that when the volunteer observations come in.”
There were a few closures in the city as a result and roads were slippery.
“Originally it started off quite fluffy. When it first started falling it was still very cold. Later on, through the day as it warmed up, it became a bit heavier and sloppy wet snow,” Clements says.
Because it was a Sunday, many motorists chose to stay off the roads.
Plows were out yesterday, and remain out this morning.
Clements says flurries are expected to wrap up later this morning and clear by around lunchtime, “We’re going to go into a period of fair weather for the next several days as a ridge of high pressure moves over the province and stays in place until the weekend. It’s going to be a bit more seasonal temperatures with lows close to minus 20, and highs of close to minus 10 for most of the week.”
Roadways are still slick in spots today. Slow down and and give yourself lots of room.
Also an important note to make sure you clean off your vehicle, to ensure it is clear of snow and ice before heading out.
Meantime, in Newfoundland, the Canadian Armed Forces sent about 200 troops to Newfoundland to assist with the cleanup, with more expected today.
Police are asking motorists and pedestrians to stay off the roads while the work is underway.
There are still a number of power outages following Friday’s storm, which dumped 75 cm of snow in some areas in a 36-hour period.
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