Upwards of 40 centimetres of snow was forecast for some areas, along with some ice pellets and freezing rain. Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John were hit hard during Wednesday's snow storm. Winter storm warningsThe snow was expected to change to ice pellets in the afternoon in southern areas of the province. Watch here as the CBC's Elizabeth Fraser answers that question:This is what happens behind the scenes when transportation managers see snow, ice or other trouble in the forecast. The University of Moncton closed its Moncton, Edmundston, Shippagan and Bathurst campuses for the day.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2019 11:03 UTC