As Maritime Canada braces for yet another winter wallop, New Brunswick's residents find themselves caught in what meteorologists are calling "February's favorite practical joke" – a storm system promising to blanket the province in up to 25 centimeters of snow on February 16, 2025.
You'd think Mother Nature would've exhausted her winter repertoire by now, especially after the February 13th performance that turned the province into a makeshift snow globe. But no – she's back for an encore, and this time she's bringing her full orchestra of meteorological mayhem.
The usual suspects are all here: howling winds that could give an opera singer a run for their money, snow that's determined to bury your car just when you've finished digging it out, and temperatures playing hot-and-cold with the precision of a toddler at bathtime.
The last storm forced every educational institution from elementary schools to universities to wave the white flag of surrender, though finding actual white flags in all that snow proved challenging. New Brunswick Community College students celebrated their snow day by attempting to attend virtual classes while their Wi-Fi flickered like a disco light show, courtesy of the power grid's interpretive dance with ice-laden trees. The Fundy Coast region is expected to face a challenging mix of snow and ice pellets.
Maritime residents, displaying their characteristic blend of resilience and resignation, are already preparing for Round Two. Local stores report a suspicious shortage of bread, milk, and patience.
Meanwhile, meteorologists continue their valiant attempts to predict exactly where and when this atmospheric temper tantrum will strike, though their forecasts come with more disclaimers than a pharmaceutical commercial.
For those keeping score at home, this latest weather event puts February 2025 firmly in the running for "Most Determined to Test Maritime Canadians' Sanity." The storm is expected to follow its predecessors' playbook: start with snow, mix in some ice pellets for texture, add a dash of freezing rain for sparkle, and top it all off with winds strong enough to make your garbage bins elope with your neighbor's recycling.
But hey, at least we're all in this together – six feet under snow, that is.
References
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/snowstorm-feb-13-2025-1.7458008
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/snow-storm-feb-13-2025-1.7458008
- https://globalnews.ca/news/11017404/feb-13-2025-maritimes-storm/
- https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/east-coast-on-notice-as-wicked-winter-storm-ready-to-impact-maritimes-newfoundland-atlantic-canada
- https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/02/13/winter-storm-wreaks-havoc-on-commute-closes-schools-across-ontario-quebec-atlantic/
