The first big storm of the year for our region, forced the closure of daycares, stores, municipal offices, and also saw Codiac Transpo buses pulled off the roads.
The snow began to fall at around noon as expected, but it quickly picked up in intensity..and snow began accumulating.
The winds picked up later in the day..producing wind gusts of around 80 kilometres an hour..
The snow then transitioned into ice pellets and the changed to rain.
According to the Environment Canada website, Moncton received around 14 centimetres of snow and over 10 millimetres of rain.
Temperatures climbed as high as seven degrees overnight.
Things are getting back to normal in the City of Moncton this morning.
Codiac Transpo is resuming its regular schedule.
Street snow clearing and salting was done overnight….and will continue throughout the day.
Just one delayed opening reported to us this morning..The YMCA in Moncton will not be opening until 8 this morning.
Storm Update – 5:40 am
·Street snow clearing and salting occurred overnight.
·Sidewalk clearing began at midnight.
·Slippery spots in certain areas, drive carefully.
·Salting will continue throughout the day.
·Codiac Transpo is in service. pic.twitter.com/sibJAZTxic— City of Moncton (@CityofMoncton) January 5, 2018
Things could still get a bit dicey during your commute this morning. The temperatures are gradually dipping back below zero, and that is expected to result in icy patches on roadways.
Slow down, and give yourself some extra time as you are headed into work today.
As of early this morning, there were still many roadways that travel was not recommended. Check 511.gnb.ca before you head out today.
Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers have been left without power. The hardest hit areas are the Acadian Peninsula and the Sackville and Port Elgin areas.
To get an update on outages, visit NB Power
