New Brunswick weather: Blizzard ending, clean-up begins

New Brunswickers are nowdigging out from a snowstorm thatcaused widespread closures across the province and accumulation of over 20 cm in some areas.

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All of New Brunswick's sevenschool districts hadcancelledclasses because of the storm.

Roads across the province were in poor condition. The province's Emergency Measures Organization warnedagainst "unnecessary travel" until after the storm passes.

The border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia wasclosed brieflyon Wednesday morning because of the snow.

By suppertime, most of the snowfall had finished, with several areas reporting over 20 cm in accumulation.

CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell reported that as of 7 p.m.unofficially, Fredericton had received 23cm, Moncton 23cm, Saint John 22cm and Bathurst7 cm.

Other estimates from around the province show Kouchibouguac reporting the highest amount, at 26.5 cm, Miramichi at 10.4 cm, Sussex at 13.9 cm and Edmundston at 5.6 cm.

Closures across province

The snowstormforced many businesses and government offices toshut down or cut back on services.

Mail delivery waslimited in most locationsand many small post offices wereclosed. There wasno delivery in Fredericton orMoncton.

All provincial government offices in Frederictonclosed for the day due to the storm.

And the government of New Brunswick says Wednesday night's public dialogue session inCaraquet has beenpostponed.

Fredericton Transit also halted bus service on Wednesday morning because of the slick driving conditions created by the storm.

RAW: Saint John storm reaction

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Three Saint John residents discuss how they've been getting around the city after Wednesday's storm

In Saint John, city workerDan Edison was digging out the historic market, and felt thatso far, winter has beeneasier than last year.

"It's not as much as I thought we were going to get," he said."Temperatures are pretty mild, but of course it's not over yet.Hopefully it just doesn't repeat last year."

Storm surge warning

Environment Canada has issued a storm surge warning for eastern and northernNew Brunswick, saying large waves are expected to impact the coast.

This system will develop a storm surge along the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait coastlines which will combine with the high tide late this afternoon and this evening to give elevated water levels," read the statement. "Additionally rough and pounding surf is expected as a result of the strong northerly winds associated with this system.High waves combined with the surge may cause damage along the coast. Coastal flooding is possible along the shoreline."