Snowfall warning remains in effect in western Cape Breton, some schools closed Wednesday

Snow, flurries continue in parts of the Maritimes CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says parts of the Maritimes will continue to see snow and flurries develop Wednesday afternoon.

A snowfall warning remains in place in western Cape Breton Wednesday morning, leading to some school closures and power outages.

Environment Canada says a prolonged period of snowfall is expected bring 20 to 30 cm to the region until Thursday morning.

Gusty winds and blowing snow is also in the forecast.

Schools

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education says classes are cancelled Wednesday for Middle River School due to a power outage.

Classes are also cancelled at CSAP’s NDA School in Chéticamp.

The Strait Regional Centre for Education says classes are cancelled at Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy and Pleasant Bay School due to weather conditions. Classes are also cancelled Inverness Education Centre/Academy due to a heating issue. Other Inverness County school buses are travelling on paved roads only due to road conditions.

Power

As of 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, more than 250 Nova Scotia Power customers were without electricity in western Cape Breton. Restoration times vary by community.

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