A winter storm sweeping through the Maritimes has led to widespread school closures on Prince Edward Island, with most public schools shut on Monday. Snow and gusty conditions, especially in the Island’s eastern regions, prompted authorities to suspend classes to ensure student safety.
CBC meteorologist Marilee Devries notes that weather will be harsher farther east across the Island. The storm’s impact is expected to linger into the day, with areas along the coast bearing the brunt of the conditions."
Key updates include:
- The Public Schools Branch reports that the Westisle Family of Schools will operate with a one-hour delay, while all other PSB school groups remain closed due to hazardous roads and weather.
- In the French-language system, École Pierre-Chaisson in Tignish will open after a one-hour delay; all other schools in la Commission Scolaire de Langue Française are canceled.
- Several health services across the province are either canceled or delaying openings; residents are advised to check Health P.E.I. for the latest details.
- A yellow winter storm warning remains in effect for eastern parts of the Island, along with a central P.E.I. weather statement.
- Provincial civil service offices in East Prince, Queens, and Charlottetown will open at 9:30 a.m., while Kings County offices begin on a delayed schedule at 10:30 a.m. with updates expected by 9:30 a.m.
- UPEI locations are delaying openings to noon, with further updates anticipated at 10 a.m.; Holland College locations are also delaying to noon, with a 10:30 a.m. update planned.
- Island Montessori Academy (Stratford and Cornwall) will be closed for the day.
- Charlottetown City Hall and its administrative offices will open late at 9:30 a.m., with an update due by 8:30 a.m.
- Simmons Sports Centre and Cody Banks Arena are delayed until 10 a.m., with a further update at 9 a.m.
- All Northumberland ferry crossings between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I., are canceled for Monday.
- T3 Transit has canceled several morning routes (E1: Souris/St. Peter’s to Charlottetown; E4: Charlottetown to Montague; E2: Montague/Georgetown to Charlottetown) and warns of delays on other routes.
Forecast details indicate Kings County will bear the brunt over the next 12 hours, with up to about 15 centimeters of additional snowfall possible there. Winds will move in from the northwest, with gusts potentially hitting 70 km/h statewide and nearing 90 km/h in Kings County through the morning and afternoon. Snow should ease in Prince and Queens counties, though a few more centimeters could still fall.
For readers seeking the latest updates, monitoring local advisories and Health P.E.I’s storm center is recommended as conditions develop.
