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Halifax back to normal after winter strikes again
Thursday night's predicted storm wasn't as bad as expected
February 11, 2017, 3:06 pm ASTLast Updated: February 11, 2017, 3:06 pm
Storm? What storm?
The Halifax Regional Municipality reports that snowfall ended Friday at 6 a.m. and that there was 15 to 20 centimetres of snowfall in some areas, less than the expected 40 centimetres.
#NSstorm You may say it is not a storm, but my #stormwine says you are wrong.
“LOVE” shoveling whilst hung over…— Wenche Øverland (@Msverland) February 10, 2017
Many schools and businesses closed early Thursday night in preparation of a storm that was expected to be treacherous.
The University will close at 5:30 p.m. today due to anticipated poor weather conditions.
— SMU Halifax (@smuhalifax) February 9, 2017
Tonight’s show at High Life is officially cancelled due to weather.
Stay warm and see you all next week!#halifax #stormchips #hfx #yhz
— Laugh House (@LaughHouseHFX) February 9, 2017
Due to weather conditions #MSVU will close at 7pm and all evening classes are cancelled. Distance classes may proceed, check Moodle. 1/2
— The Mount (MSVU) (@MSVU_Halifax) February 9, 2017
Although car traffic was moving Thursday night, the same thing could not be said for anyone travelling by air.
Our terrific airfield maint. crews will be hard at work all night. Nearly all flights cancelled tonight. Pls check with airline. #NSStorm
— Halifax Airport (@HfxStanfield) February 10, 2017
The snow fell Thursday night. But by 10 a.m. Friday, the city was back to normal.
Dalhousie University, which closed at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, reopened at noon.
Nova Scotia Power reports that there were some power outages.
Storm continues to move through #NS. Access to damage sites a challenge for crews, blowing snow causing whiteout conditions. #nsstorm
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) February 10, 2017
But many of them were fixed by Friday afternoon.
All but two storm related outages restored. Thank you for your patience! #nsstorm
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) February 10, 2017
A snowstorm is in the forecast for Monday.
Nevertheless, groundhog Shubenacadie Sam is sticking to his prediction. He didn’t see his shadow, which, according to folklore, means an early spring.
The rumours about my prediction being wrong are just not true. Feb 9 is still too early for early spring. Send me yr complaints in March. 😊
— Shubenacadie Sam (@ShubenacadieSam) February 9, 2017
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