Poor weather forces some schools to close across the province

Expected poor weather conditions have led all schools in the Anglophone West School District to close on Tuesday.

In the Francophone South School District all schools in the Fredericton and Oromoctoareas are also closed.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather warning for parts of the province today, as a pair of low pressure systems will bring a mix of snow and rain to the province.

The weather agencysaid snow and rain are expected to develop this morning then intensify as the day progresses as the firstlow pressure system will track toward New Brunswick on Tuesday.

Some parts of the province can expect to see between 15 cm and 20 cm of snow, the weather agency said.

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Jill Maepea, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said it will be challenging to determineexact snow amounts because temperatures are staying slightly above 0C.

She said areas along the river will see less snow, while areas that are more elevated likeKeswick Ridge and Penniac outside Fredericton, will see more snow.

"Highest amounts are expected over higher terrain where temperatures will be slightly colder," Environment Canada said.

"Strong winds could produce some blowing snow with reduced [visibility]over northeastern regions tonight."

Environment Canada said southern and eastern coastal regions of the province will see rain or a mix of rain and snow with predominantly snow elsewhere.

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"Strong easterly winds will develop during the day today producing waves which could splash onto exposed eastern coastal roadways this afternoon such as the roadway near Eel River," Environment Canada said.

"Large waves may also affect east facing coastlines of the Acadian Peninsula near high tide."

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The weather agency said winds will likely diminish but messy weather will continue into Thursday with rain or a mix of snow and rain across the province.

Mixed precipitation is expected to change back to snow for most of the province on Wednesday night with northeasterly winds regaining strength as the next low pressure system moves in from the east.

"Large waves and heavy pounding surf are likely on Wednesday night and Thursday where northeasterly winds blow onshore from the Gulf of St. Lawrence," Environment Canada said.

"Winds will once again diminish Thursday night."

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Environment Canada is advising motorists to adjust their driving with changing road conditions.

"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow."