Schools closed again as winter storm lingers in N.S.

Province still under Environment Canada snowfall warning

Public schools in Nova Scotia are closed Tuesday as a long-lasting winter storm continues to bring snow to the province.

Nova Scotia is still under an Environment Canada snowfall warning, with an additional two to five centimetres expected for much of the province, and up to 10 centimetres more in Cape Breton.

Atlantic Canada additional snowfall through Tuesday

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality said transit would not be running during the morning. Municipal offices and recreation centres are also closed until at least 1 p.m.

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Government offices won’t open until noon, and many universities have also delayed opening. Most Nova Scotia Community College campuses are either closed, or delayed in opening.

Most public schools in the province were also closed on Monday as the storm swept across the region.

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This article was originally published for CBC News.