Most schools and businesses are closed or have delayed openings today as Eastern Newfoundland digs out from 30 to 36 centimetres of snow.
Schools in the metro region and elsewhere closed for the day. Winds are still gusting to 76 kilometers an hour causing reduced visibility.
Traffic cams around the metro area this morning. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/60w8uBMmZF
— Brian O’Connell (@ocathome) January 6, 2020
Environment Canada Meteorologist Todd Anstett says the winds will die down throughout the morning as snow tapers to a few flurries.
Another Storm Heading for Island Wednesday
Anstett says the weather office is keeping an eye on another system that is moving into the region later this week.
Another shot of snow and wind is coming Wednesday starting in the afternoon.
On the Avalon and Burin it’s going to be mixed with rain, but Anstett says it will be significant farther north, though he has no firm numbers as yet.
Seeing vehicles stuck at the intersection of Kenmount Road and Polina Road, #nlstorm #nlwx #nltraffic @590VOCM @Fred_Hutton pic.twitter.com/VhXHSvF8Tl
— Gerri Lynn Mackey (@GerriLynnMackey) January 6, 2020
St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen says if you don’t have to venture out today, don’t.
The first big storm of 2020 had the crews out all night trying to keep up with the snow, but Mayor Breen says drifting is causing a lot of the problems this morning.
He says if you really do have to go out be careful; visibility is greatly reduced due to blowing and drifting snow.
Mayor Breen is asks residents to give a lot of room for snow clearing equipment.
He says when cleaning up today remember to try to get your car back in the driveway as soon as possible to allow the snow clearing equipment to be able to clear up the streets as efficiently as possible.
