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Part of Cape Breton remains under snowfall warning

Victoria County in Cape Breton remains under snowfall warning with snow and high winds expected to continue into Sunday evening. Environment Canada lifted the snowfall warnings this afternoon for mainland Nova Scotia.

Warnings for province's mainland lifted in the afternoon

Parts of the province's mainland were in line for 20 centimetres of snow on Sunday. More snow was possible in Cape Breton. (Dave Irish/CBC)

A snowfall warningremains in effect in for Victoria County in Cape Breton, and is expected to continue into Sunday night.

Environment Canada has also issued a wind warning in Inverness County north of Mabou.

Snowfall warnings had been issued for mostof the province, but those warningswere lifted in the afternoon after the storm moved through mainland Nova Scotia and toward Cape Breton.

Most of the province was expected to receive up to 20 centimetres of snow Sunday, with as much as 25 centimetres for most of Cape Breton, while parts of Victoria County could see 30 cm.

The Department of Transportation is reporting that highways in much of the province are covered in snow.

Several flights at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport are delayed or cancelled.

In Halifax, the municipal parking ban will be in effect Monday morning from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.

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