Cleanup operations are underway Thursday after a low-pressure system brought heavy snow and slick conditions to much of the Maritimes Wednesday.

There are currently no weather alerts in effect for the region, though CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says Thursday will be cold and gusty. There is also a risk of snow squalls in the Cape Breton Highlands throughout the day.
School closures
Schools are cancelled across Cape Breton and northern mainland Nova Scotia Thursday. Schools in the Annapolis Valley are on a two-hour delay. Schools across Prince Edward Island are on a one-hour delay.
There are no school closures in New Brunswick. A full list can be found here.
Government delays
All P.E.I. civil service offices will delay opening until 10:30 a.m.
All provincial civil service offices Island-wide are on a delayed opening until 9:30 this morning, with a further announcement by 8:30 a.m. pic.twitter.com/ZdhWBP35iV
— Government of PEI (@InfoPEI) January 30, 2025
Charlottetown City Hall and administrative offices will open at 9:30 a.m.
Transportation
The Halifax Regional Municipality said at 7 a.m. that snow-clearing operations are active across the region, with crews focused on Priority 1 areas.
“Most main roads are passable with detail work ongoing,” reads a post on the municipality’s website.
Service update (Jan. 30, 7 a.m.): Operations are active across the region, with crews focused on Priority 1 areas. Most main roads are passable with detail work ongoing. Details: https://t.co/YLosg9MN0b pic.twitter.com/QjzgOGprIb
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) January 30, 2025
The Halifax Public Gardens were closed Thursday morning for snow-clearing operations. It has since reopened.
UPDATE: The Halifax Public Gardens are now open. https://t.co/1AwIxqjV3C
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) January 30, 2025
The Confederation Bridge says wind conditions may result in restrictions of traffic between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
511 said at 8:30 a.m. the LaHave Ferry was suspended due to weather.
#Nsferry LaHave, Service Suspended (weather).
— 511 Nova Scotia (@511ns) January 30, 2025
The Halifax Regional Municipality says the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central.
The municipal overnight winter parking ban has been lifted. For more information on winter operations, visit: https://t.co/SOKbEGkikF pic.twitter.com/7V9AHKkp6T
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) January 30, 2025