As snowstorm rolls over New Brunswick, road conditions worsen

With Valentine’s Day just a day away, love is in the air, but so is snow. 

A snowstorm, bringing up to 25 centimetres to parts of New Brunswick, is well underway, and travel conditions are starting to worsen.

The Government of New Brunswick’s 511 site, which shows highway conditions, says travel is not recommended on Highway 2 from Longs Creek all the way to the Quebec border. Travel is also not recommended on Highway 95 from Woodstock to the Houlton border. 

In central parts of the province, several highways are listed as snow-covered with poor visibility, including parts of Highway 10, Highway 105 and Highway 108. 

According to CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin, in central and southern New Brunswick, the snow is expected to mix with ice pellets in the afternoon.

Periods of snow will continue into Thursday night, with ice pellets and freezing rain along the Fundy Coast.

The precipitation is expected to end overnight. 

The storm is also bringing messy conditions to other parts of the country, including heavy snow, high winds and icy conditions to other Maritime regions. 

All primary and secondary schools in the province closed in preparation for the storm early Thursday morning. 

Some universities and colleges have also cancelled classes or closed their campuses because of the storm:

• New Brunswick Community College closed its Saint John, Saint Andrews, Woodstock and Miramichi campuses.
• Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick closed its Campbellton, Edmundston, Bathurst and Acadian Peninsula campuses. Classes have been moved online.
• New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is closed, virtual classes will continue as scheduled. 
• Mount Allison University campus will close at 4:30 p.m., cancelling all evening classes, labs, events, and activities. The Jennings Dining Hall will remain open regular hours. 
• The St. Thomas University campus to close at 1 p.m., cancelling all afternoon and evening classes and any campus activities. 
• The Université de Moncton closed at noon, cancelling all campus events. Students are asked to consult with their professor about whether their class will be offered.