P.E.I. schools cancelled Monday due to freezing rain warning
Weather Update: Freezing Rain Cancels Schools on Prince Edward Island
All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools on Prince Edward Island are cancelled Monday due to a forecast of freezing rain.
A freezing rain warning issued by Environment Canada is in effect for all three counties with icy conditions expected for about four hours. The total amounts of freezing rain could reach up to 5 mm.
The University of Prince Edward Island has delayed opening until noon. All Holland College locations are delayed until 12:30 p.m.
As of 6 a.m., the plow dispatcher in Prince County said roads in the area are partly covered and slushy.
Meanwhile, there are some icy patches in Queens County.
Crews are currently putting down salt and sand in Queens and Kings counties, and plows have been clearing snow. Both counties are preparing for the freezing rain to arrive.
CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said snow will change to ice pellets, then to freezing rain this morning, and will transition to rain around 11 a.m., with more rain expected later today and tomorrow.
Stay safe and warm during this icy weather!
