Staggering snow in photos: Nor'easter blankets East Coast
Digital News Reporter
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 6:49 AM - The first of two powerful blizzards in the forecast for Atlantic Canada is making its way out of the region Wednesday, but not before wreaking a little more havoc in Newfoundland.
Blizzard and winter storm warnings are still in effect for eastern parts of the island with total snowfall accumulations between 30 and 60 cm expected by Wednesday afternoon.
The snow is expected to taper off through the day on Wednesday, with an additional 10 to 15 cm expected; however, another nor'easter pushes in Wednesday night into Thursday with an additional 30+ cm expected for some parts of Atlantic Canada.
Watch The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman in Halifax as he walks to work on Tuesday morning, above.
QUICK FACTS
- Fredericton reported 79 cm of snow; among the hardest-hit with this first system. 54 cm recorded in Halifax and as of 7 p.m. ET Tuesday, 31 cm in St. John's.
- Blizzard and winter storm warnings continue for eastern Newfoundland with total snowfall amounts up to 60 cm expected by Wednesday afternoon. Winds could gust up to 100 km/h overnight.
- Another nor'easter is headed for Atlantic Canada Wednesday overnight into Thursday.
- Widespread 10-20 cm of snowfall for the Maritimes through Thursday, with eastern New Brunswick, western PEI, Colchester and Cumberland counties in Nova Scotia likely to receive near or over 30 cm.
- System moves into southern Newfoundland early Thursday morning. Snow will likely transition to ice pellets and freezing rain for the afternoon across Burin and Avalon Peninsulas.
- 5-10 cm for eastern Newfoundland, with very little accumulation expected for the Avalon. Western Newfoundland can expect 10-15+ cm. 15-30 cm likely in Labrador.
- System will linger off the coast of Labrador through Saturday, then finally weaken and taper off into Sunday.
See photos and videos of whiteout conditions across Atlantic Canada below.
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Cleanup day in #Halifax #Atlstorm @cstclair1 pic.twitter.com/jqteWWllzO
— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) February 14, 2017
I'm seeing pedestrians out and about on this stormy morning. Visibility is near zero at times in blowing snow. #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/2Che8UTvwD
— Gerri Lynn Mackey (@GerriLynnMackey) February 14, 2017
Shovelling out from round 1 of the blizzard, we got the best little helper around! #nlwx @BWalshNL pic.twitter.com/t5ybiJH5S2
— Mme Steele (@MrsSteele6) February 14, 2017
Woo! Broke out the classic skis today and now I look like a Mini-Wheat. You're looking at the frosted side. #nlwx @AirportNordic pic.twitter.com/vdUWSSZdCP
— Justin Boudreau (@Isotachtics) February 14, 2017
#nlwx at bay bulls #newfoundland pic.twitter.com/chLBwYKGMi
— Steven Windsor (@stevenawindsor) February 14, 2017
Impressive looking snowfall on the Burin Peninsula today, in St. Lawrence. Photo taken by Dawn Beck. #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/razNZDTzVn
— Eddie Sheerr (@EddieSheerr) February 14, 2017
Blizzard of 2017 #Newfoundland #nlwx pic.twitter.com/oUbtaJpHbA
— Shelley Harris, CPCC (@mobile_mentor) February 14, 2017
Gale of wind in Paradise NL careful whiteouts everywhere. Enjoy your day of love. @cstclair1 #nlwx #nltraffic #stayhomeoutofit pic.twitter.com/TfoABj0BPN
— Sheldon Greene (@Budywiththeplow) February 14, 2017
Greenwood at 3:25 p.m. local. Blizzard has been going strong for hours. No sign of letting up. #NSStorm #ATLStorm #blizzard #snowpocalypse pic.twitter.com/8Lbt8CXpTn
— Heather Pringle (@Celticgirl71) February 13, 2017
There is an airport out there. #NSStorm #yhz pic.twitter.com/TtgUHquqbe
— Cameron Craig (@cameronmcraig) February 13, 2017
If you need us, Nova Scotia is closed today. Try again tomorrow. #NSstorm pic.twitter.com/SF1poefAce
— Stephen Campbell (@ScampbellTV1) February 13, 2017
