Schools closed in metro region as storm cleanup continues

School is out again on the northeast Avalon, as the region continues to dig out from this winter’s biggest storm.

The province's school board made the call at 6 a.m. NT to keep all schools in the metro St. John's region closed for the day, as well as a number of cancellations and delays in other parts of eastern and central Newfoundland.

Snowfall totals are still trickling in, but parts of the metro region recorded 50-60 cm of snow as of Wednesday evening, with more snow falling overnight.

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Periods of snow are expected to continue throughout Thursday morning, switching to flurries or freezing drizzle throughout the afternoon.

Metrobus and GoBus in St. John's delayed the start of services until 10 a.m.

Provincial government offices are also closed in the metro region, with an update coming at 11 a.m.

All courts in the city are closed for the morning, with an update at 11 a.m.

The walloping of snow led the RCMP to issue a warning to the public on Wednesday to avoid dumping snow on roadways.

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The RCMP said snow dumping is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act and a public safety concern that can impact both traffic and emergency services.

“When snow is pushed into our roadways, it obstructs traffic increasing the risk of motor vehicle collisions and potentially causing delays for emergency response vehicles,” the RCMP said in a statement.

This article was originally published and written by CBC News on Feb. 19, 2026