Service Update: Weather Alert – December 13, 2022

Manitoba / Saskatchewan:
Environment Canada has issued a prolonged snow event tracking over southeastern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba. The event will begin Tuesday evening with some areas receiving upwards of 20-30 cm of snowfall. Terminal operations, and movements to and from CN Rail will experience delays during this time. Customers should anticipate a potential 24-48 hour delay as the system moves through the area.

 

Ontario / Quebec:
The slow-moving Colorado low will be approaching Ontario late this week, delivering significant snowfall, ice, rain and winds. There will be a risk of freezing rain in Southwestern Ontario to the west half of the GTA. Impactful weather is predicted to arrive Thursday in Southern Ontario and early Friday across southern Quebec. We are monitoring this system closely and will continue to provide further updates.

 

New Brunswick:
Central Eastern NB is expecting 15-20 cm of snow on December 13, which at times will be very heavy. Snow will end near noon on Wednesday, December 14. We are anticipating delays of 24-48 hours as this system moves through.

 

Marine Atlantic Ferry Closures:

Marine Atlantic advises our customers that due to impending weather conditions the following departures have been cancelled:

  • North Sydney to Port aux Basques Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1230 and 2315.
  • Port aux Basques to North Sydney Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1145 and 2330.

 

Marine Atlantic advises our customers that due to impending weather conditions we anticipate a potential impact to the following departures:

  • North Sydney to Port aux Basques Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 1145 and 2315.
  • Port aux Basques to North Sydney Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 1145 and 2330.

 

We are continuing to monitor the marine forecast and will provide up to date information as soon as it becomes available.