Wake-up call: Elgin, NB is seeing about 21.5 cm of fresh snow with sustained winds near 54 km/h and ongoing snowfall, signaling a high chance of snow-day disruption for schools. Hillsborough, NB has 7.2 cm with 62 km/h winds, pushing Blizzard conditions, and Wentworth, NS at 5.3 cm with 71 km/h winds adds to the bandwidth of travel impacts. Sturgeon Falls, ON pockets around 7.3 cm have lighter winds but will still slow morning commutes. Plan for slippery roads, possible bus cancellations or delays, and leave extra time for getting the kids ready.
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