Some schools closed as storm pummels parts of Nova Scotia
Some schools are closed and homes are without power in Nova Scotia as a wet and snowy storm pummels parts of the province.
All schools in the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education and Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education are closed today.
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says all schools in Digby County are closed, however schools in Yarmouth and Shelburne counties are open.
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The South Shore Regional Centre for Education says the Forest Heights family of schools is closed today.
In Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, École Rose-des-Vents in Greenwood is closed today, while classes are cancelled for École acadienne de Truro and Centre scolaire Étoile de l’Acadie in Sydney.
The Nova Scotia Power outage map is showing more than 19,000 customers without power around the province.
The nor’easter is bringing a mix of snow, rain and heavy winds to the province.
Northern parts of Nova Scotia are under a yellow warning from Environment Canada, where up to 30 centimetres of snow are expected. Up to 50 centimetres are expected in northern Cape Breton.
Meanwhile, the Atlantic coast of the province is getting hit with upwards of 45 millimetres of rain and winds gusting up to 80 kilometres an hour.
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This article was originally published for CBC News.