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Stormy weather continues across Atlantic Canada

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Unsettled weather continues across parts of Atlantic Canada.


Across Nova Scotia, an additional 10 to 15 cm of snow is expected for Inverness County - Mabou and North and Victoria County. Winds are also gusting to 90 km/h.


Across Southern Cape Breton wind gusts to 90 km/h will continue until this afternoon.


In Newfoundland, a winter storm continues across the west coast, Northern Peninsula, Gander and vicinity, Bonavista North, and the Bay of Exploits. These areas will receive another 10 to 20 cm of snow today and tonight. Winds will gust between 80 and 100 km/h.


Burgeo to Ramea will get another 2 to 4 cm of snow and winds gusting between 80 and 100 km/h.


It's not snow but rain on the Burin Peninsula where an additional 10 to 15 mm is expected this morning.


Tonight, St. John's, the Avalon Peninsula and the Bonavista Peninsula will see winds gusting from 80 to 110 km/h.


Strong winds and blowing snow is occurring across southeastern Labrador.


There are still thousands without power in the region. Marine Atlantic is not sailing this morning and travel is not recommended across most of western Newfoundland. The Confederation Bridge has restricted certain classes of vehicles from crossing until the current high wind situation changes. Restricted classes include automobiles towing trailers, motorcycles, highsided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles, and buses.

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