Snow, High Winds Closes Schools

Tricky driving conditions are the norm this morning in many areas of the South Shore. About 11-thousand people lost electricity in Nova Scotia early today. Most of those outages are in Digby, Kings and Yarmouth counties. Winds whipping up to 90 kilometres per mixed in with some snow has reduced visibility and caused snow drifts in some areas. It's forced officials with the South Shore Regional School Board and Tri-County Regional School Board to cancel classes for the day. Also, NSCC campus in Lunenburg, Shelburne and Yarmouth are closed for the day.The forecast calls for highs wind and blowing snow to continue until about mid-day. Winds are expected to taper off near noon.