Slick roads cause school closures, collisions in the Maritimes Thursday

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Slick roads cause Thursday morning collisions in N.S.

Polar vortex brings the Maritimes a bitterly cold weekend

Traffic was slow moving in the Halifax area during the Thursday morning commute due to slick road conditions.

Collisions were reported on Highway 102 near Fall River and Highway 118 in Dartmouth following overnight snow. Up to 10 cm was expected in some areas of the Maritimes.

Emergency crews responded to two crashes near the inbound ramp to Burnside.

Conditions in the area were snow covered with icy patches around 8 a.m., according to 511 Nova Scotia.

CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says the last of the snow in Nova Scotia will turn over or mix with rain as temperatures become more mild.

There are currently no weather alerts in effect for the region.

Schools

The weather and road conditions also impacted some schools in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

All schools in Digby County are closed.

Some schools in the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education and New Brunswick’s Anglophone South School District are also closed.

St. Jean Elementary School in Charlottetown is closed due to an ongoing power outage.

Some schools in the region delayed opening while others are dismissing early.

A full list can be found here.

Travel

Marine Atlantic say the following crossing for Thursday may be delayed:

• The 11:30 p.m. crossing from Port aux Basques, N.L., to North Sydney, N.S.

The following crossings for Friday are cancelled:

• The 11:15 p.m. North Sydney to Port aux Basques
• The 11:30 p.m. Port aux Basques to North Sydney

There may be schedule impacts due to adverse weather conditions on Saturday and Sunday as well.

A full list of potential impacted sailings can be found online.