Halifax schools open despite snowfall warning, buses pulled
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education announced that all schools would open for the day on Monday, despite a snowfall warning being issued, leading to much outcry on social media.
The reasoning for remaining open, HRCE announced at about 6 a.m. Monday, was that it said the forecast showed snow accumulation of less than five centimetres by 4 p.m. and temperature above freezing.It also noted “busses are running” in the 6 a.m. post.• A forecast of snow accumulation of less than 5 cm by 4pm;
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