The New Brunswick RCMP say travel is not recommended from St. Stephen to Petitcodiac East on Route 1.
All of Charlotte County is being blasted by a nor’easter expected to last until Tuesday morning.
Environment Canada issued a yellow level warning on Sunday. Since then possible snowfall amounts have risen to between 20 to 30 centimetres (cm). Strong winds are also expected to hit the region causing blowing snow and low visibility conditions.
Several crossings of the Grand Manan Adventure have been cancelled. The Village of Grand Manan said it would look at weather conditions again at 9 p.m. on Monday.
In Eastern Charlotte, public works crews are preparing equipment and supplies for the storm, alongside the fire department. The rural community also issued an blast to residents to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit.
The Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen is expected to closed at 5 p.m. and not reopen until 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.
“Heavy snowfall will be accompanied by gusty northeasterly winds, leading to reduced visibility at times in both falling and blowing snow. Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times,” the weather agency said.
NB Power said it is closely monitoring the storm and its potential impact on the province. Fewer than 200 power outages are currently listed on the utility’s website, with 18 of them in Charlotte Southwest.
“We are ready to respond safely and efficiently if outages occur,” the utility said.
