PHOTOS: Nor'easter deals a snowy blow to parts of the East Coast
A potent nor'easter brought widespread school closures, flight cancellations and other impacts to southern Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Tuesday, with some areas anticipated to see much as 30 cm by Wednesday morning.
With numerous winter storm and snowfall warnings issued, drivers were urged to consider postponing non-essential travel in the hardest-hit areas of southern Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland.
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By the early morning hours on Tuesday, significant snowfall had already accumulated in downtown Halifax, N.S. This prompted most schools to either delay their openings or just completely shut their doors first thing. As of Tuesday evening, 25 cm had fallen in downtown Halifax.
(Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)
Across the Gulf, the nor'easter powered through Newfoundland, with some of the heaviest snow and blizzard-like conditions hitting Tuesday. As of Tuesday evening, 21 cm had piled up in St. John's, N.L., with 12 cm for Gander.
Widespread snowfall amounts of 20-30 cm are expected for many areas in Newfoundland by Wednesday morning.
Most schools in southern Newfoundland opted to close their doors, as well, with Metrobus pulling its drivers off the roads in St. John's. At St. John's International Airport, all flights were cancelled for Tuesday, with some early-morning flights on Wednesday already cancelled, too.
Below is just a selection of visuals from the storm being circulated on social media.
Nova Scotia
Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF
Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "Cleaning up after the Nor'easter in #Halifax #nsstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/NC3776kHXF / Twitter"
Bit drifty out there #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EKfuxcKeUU
Bit drifty out there Jasmine Hoover on Twitter: "Bit drifty out there #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EKfuxcKeUU / Twitter" Jasmine Hoover on Twitter: "Bit drifty out there #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EKfuxcKeUU / Twitter"
— Jasmine Hoover (@JazzHoover) Jasmine Hoover on Twitter: "Bit drifty out there #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/EKfuxcKeUU / Twitter"
Stayed downtown last night to have easy access to the office but had to hoof it as my car was in a pretty deep snowdrift. pic.twitter.com/voIx1McmmR
Stayed downtown last night to have easy access to the office but had to hoof it as my car was in a pretty deep snowdrift. Brittany Wentzell on Twitter: "Stayed downtown last night to have easy access to the office but had to hoof it as my car was in a pretty deep snowdrift. pic.twitter.com/voIx1McmmR / Twitter"
— Brittany Wentzell (@BrittWentzell) Brittany Wentzell on Twitter: "Stayed downtown last night to have easy access to the office but had to hoof it as my car was in a pretty deep snowdrift. pic.twitter.com/voIx1McmmR / Twitter"
When you get home from reporting on the snowstorm to find your neighbour's snowblowed your driveway #ILoveSpryfield pic.twitter.com/3M5VzEJfiV
When you get home from reporting on the snowstorm to find your neighbour’s snowblowed your driveway Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "When you get home from reporting on the snowstorm to find your neighbour's snowblowed your driveway #ILoveSpryfield pic.twitter.com/3M5VzEJfiV / Twitter" Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "When you get home from reporting on the snowstorm to find your neighbour's snowblowed your driveway #ILoveSpryfield pic.twitter.com/3M5VzEJfiV / Twitter"
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) Nathan Coleman on Twitter: "When you get home from reporting on the snowstorm to find your neighbour's snowblowed your driveway #ILoveSpryfield pic.twitter.com/3M5VzEJfiV / Twitter"
Another 10cm of snow falling #NSStorm stay safe folks . Still snowing banks closed ,schools etc quiet pic.twitter.com/KMtVlxgRS1
Another 10cm of snow falling Trudy MacDonald on Twitter: "Another 10cm of snow falling #NSStorm stay safe folks . Still snowing banks closed ,schools etc quiet pic.twitter.com/KMtVlxgRS1 / Twitter" stay safe folks .
Still snowing banks closed ,schools etc quiet Trudy MacDonald on Twitter: "Another 10cm of snow falling #NSStorm stay safe folks . Still snowing banks closed ,schools etc quiet pic.twitter.com/KMtVlxgRS1 / Twitter"— Trudy MacDonald (@stgert) Trudy MacDonald on Twitter: "Another 10cm of snow falling #NSStorm stay safe folks . Still snowing banks closed ,schools etc quiet pic.twitter.com/KMtVlxgRS1 / Twitter"
Newfoundland
Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy
Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" theme and Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter"Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter" Chaz on Twitter: "Another Newfoundland snowstorm has me longing for Spring Training. Can't wait to hear that #bluejays theme and @SNETCampbell @SiddallJoe#gojaysgo #nlwx @bluejays @Alek_Manoah6 pic.twitter.com/bbFEs1iqhy / Twitter"
I'm not touching this till tomorrow. With the wind forecasted my driveway will fill in anyway. lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/F6BG4DgO1y
I'm not touching this till tomorrow. With the wind forecasted my driveway will fill in anyway. lol PeaceBaker 🔫 on Twitter: "I'm not touching this till tomorrow. With the wind forecasted my driveway will fill in anyway. lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/F6BG4DgO1y / Twitter" PeaceBaker 🔫 on Twitter: "I'm not touching this till tomorrow. With the wind forecasted my driveway will fill in anyway. lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/F6BG4DgO1y / Twitter"
— PeaceBaker 🔫 (@ToddGBaker) PeaceBaker 🔫 on Twitter: "I'm not touching this till tomorrow. With the wind forecasted my driveway will fill in anyway. lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/F6BG4DgO1y / Twitter"
There's a lull, so time to clear out a bit before our daughter gets off work. There's definitely over 2' at the end of the driveway and we're only part way through this storm. 😐 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IZPE91tQFe
There's a lull, so time to clear out a bit before our daughter gets off work. There's definitely over 2' at the end of the driveway and we're only part way through this storm. 😐 Reta 🇨🇦 🫐 on Twitter: "There's a lull, so time to clear out a bit before our daughter gets off work. There's definitely over 2' at the end of the driveway and we're only part way through this storm. 😐 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IZPE91tQFe / Twitter" Reta 🇨🇦 🫐 on Twitter: "There's a lull, so time to clear out a bit before our daughter gets off work. There's definitely over 2' at the end of the driveway and we're only part way through this storm. 😐 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IZPE91tQFe / Twitter"
The side of our house as of 12 o'clock on Mount Carson lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/86C5xeaQQL
The side of our house as of 12 o’clock on Mount Carson lol linds on Twitter: "The side of our house as of 12 o'clock on Mount Carson lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/86C5xeaQQL / Twitter" linds on Twitter: "The side of our house as of 12 o'clock on Mount Carson lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/86C5xeaQQL / Twitter"
— linds (@lindsjralph) linds on Twitter: "The side of our house as of 12 o'clock on Mount Carson lol #nlwx pic.twitter.com/86C5xeaQQL / Twitter"
The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. #nltraffic #YourRNC pic.twitter.com/QnrHQmpc1U
The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary on Twitter: "The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. #nltraffic #YourRNC pic.twitter.com/QnrHQmpc1U / Twitter" Royal Newfoundland Constabulary on Twitter: "The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. #nltraffic #YourRNC pic.twitter.com/QnrHQmpc1U / Twitter" Royal Newfoundland Constabulary on Twitter: "The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. #nltraffic #YourRNC pic.twitter.com/QnrHQmpc1U / Twitter"
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) Royal Newfoundland Constabulary on Twitter: "The winter storm has been ongoing in metro for several hours. Driving conditions are not great in blowing snow. If you need to go out, reduce your speed and drive safely. #nltraffic #YourRNC pic.twitter.com/QnrHQmpc1U / Twitter"
An attempt has been made... #NLwx pic.twitter.com/gTki2qyuoW
An attempt has been made… Gavan Watson, PhD on Twitter: "An attempt has been made... #NLwx pic.twitter.com/gTki2qyuoW / Twitter" Gavan Watson, PhD on Twitter: "An attempt has been made... #NLwx pic.twitter.com/gTki2qyuoW / Twitter"
— Gavan Watson, PhD (@gavatron) Gavan Watson, PhD on Twitter: "An attempt has been made... #NLwx pic.twitter.com/gTki2qyuoW / Twitter"
Thumbnail courtesy of Mark Gray/Twitter, taken in Bonavista, N.L.