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Travel is not recommended in Inverness and Victoria counties on Monday.
Photo: - / Stéphanie Blanchet
Posted at 6:15 a.m. EST
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A snowstorm disrupts travel in Cape Breton on Monday.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Inverness and Victoria counties.
The snowfall could be long and persist until this evening. Accumulations of up to 60 centimeters are possible in the highlands. Elsewhere, we are talking about 15 to 30 centimeters.
Strong winds and blowing snow could impair visibility on the roads Monday evening and overnight. By Monday morning, all roads in western Cape Breton were covered in snow.
Marine Atlantic announced the cancellation of its sailings between North Sydney and Port aux Basques on Monday.
School closures
The Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) announced that schools NDABeau-Port, Belle-Baie and the Acadian School of Pomquet are closed Monday due to the weather. The offices of TENTACLE de Petit-de-Grat are also closed in the morning.
On the English side, all schools in the Strait Regional Center are closed, as are schools in Pictou County. Schools Tatamagouche Regional Academy, North Highlands Elementary, Cabot School, Cape Smokey Elementary, Baddeck Academy, Middle River School et Rankin School of the Narrows are also closed for the day.
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