Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads as much of the province deals with heavy snow and blowing snow.
Travel is not recommended on several highways, including Highway 1, Highway 2 from the Quebec border to Moncton, and Highway 7 from Saint John to Fredericton.
Most roads are snow-covered with drifting snow and poor visibility.
Road conditions have deteriorated. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) January 20, 2019
If you do have to go somewhere, the province says you should check New Brunswick 511 so you know what the road conditions are like.
Saint John Transit will pull its buses off the road at 2 p.m. Sunday.
As for air travel, all flights at the Saint John Airport are cancelled until at least Sunday evening.
Snow To Freezing Rain To Rain
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of New Brunswick and there is a rainfall warning for the Fundy coast.
Environment Canada says the heavy snow and blowing snow will change to ice pellets and freezing rain in the afternoon, then to rain sometime in the evening.
Snowfall amounts in southern New Brunswick will range from 15 centimetres in Saint John and St. Stephen to between 20 and 30 centimetres in the Fredericton area; northern New Brunswick could get 30 to 50 centimetres.
During a #SnowStorm: Listen to local officials, stay off roads, charge devices in case power goes out, and check on neighbors. #WinterSafety #nbstorm https://t.co/XYoiOONfHG pic.twitter.com/lR4hdJqYO8
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) January 20, 2019
The freezing rain could last six hours or more in some areas, leading to significant ice accumulation.
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 millimetres are expected, with the highest amounts along the Fundy coast.
Wind gusting up to 80 kilometres per hour will also give reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Conditions will start to improve in western New Brunswick on Monday morning, but snow will persist into the afternoon for eastern areas.
Story by Brad Perry
Twitter: @BradMPerry
Email: perry.brad@radioabl.ca
(Photo: Brad Perry/Acadia News)
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