Airlines Warn Blizzard Might Cancel Flights to Maritimes

And...so it begins! Cue the blowing snow! Some flts still moving. Pls check with your airline. Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/HdZjJ2WOq9

— Halifax Airport (@HfxStanfield) January 27, 2015

The blizzard is rocking its way through the Maritimes on Tuesday, meaning that you might not be able to fly there.

Both Air Canada and WestJet have issued travel advisories for the Canada's east coast, warning travellers of possible delays or cancellations. Air Canada's advisories are for both Tuesday and Wednesday, warning that snow could cancel flights to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The United States' east coast is also affected, with warnings for flights to New York and similar areas.

Most flights today cancelled http://t.co/2zXRCayNob #nbstorm

— Fredericton Airport (@yfcairport) January 27, 2015

Air Canada says that it has revised its ticketing policy for customers on affected flights. If you want to make different arrangements, Air Canada says that you can do so without penalty, space permitting, on its online rebooking tool. You can check Air Canada's website for more information on individual flights, and make sure to check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

WestJet has also issued warnings for the Maritime provinces and New York, warning that the current winter storm could cause delays through Tuesday to Thursday. Again, you can make alternate arrangements without penalty (based on availability) through WestJet. Check their website for more information, and again, make sure to check your flight status if you're planning to fly out.

Yeah...it's pretty quiet in the terminal building. Airfield crews going full tilt, tho. pic.twitter.com/AstJCcVdio

— Halifax Airport (@HfxStanfield) January 27, 2015

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for most of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, advising that there will occasionally be near-zero visibility with the blowing snow. The low pressure system of the U.S. coast is intensifying, smacking the Maritimes with heavy snow, very strong northeasterly winds up to 90 km/h and highers, and snowfall of 20 to 30 cm or higher. The Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia has also started to mix with ice pellets, which is due to hit Prince Edward Island by Tuesday evening.

People have taken to social media to share the snow, since many of them can't get to work anyway...

Airport's "marshmallow world" of soft snow switched to "world of stinging ice pellets". Ouch! ps - no flights moving. Careful on the roads.

— Halifax Airport (@HfxStanfield) January 27, 2015

View from the office. @cityofsaintjohn #nbstorm pic.twitter.com/sQCfrUeE8d

— Dwayne Barton (@DwayneBarton) January 27, 2015

Today's safety message. #Blizzard2015. #NSstorm pic.twitter.com/Ngql3nADQj

— Dwane Mellish (@Dwane_BH) January 27, 2015

Tried to go to work like the good girl I am. Got stuck outside my parking lot. Stay inside people!! #nbstorm pic.twitter.com/WgWUCVSMx8

— Lindsay Goss (@lindzgoss) January 27, 2015

Yup. It's white out and getter whiter. Downtown #Moncton #nbstorm #Snowmageddon2015 #whiteout @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/cJM9zfdRdl

— Maureen Batt (@operaredhead) January 27, 2015

Here is your Canada Weather Map and Long John Index Summary for Jan 27 2015 http://t.co/bCTKfGmHxh pic.twitter.com/eYd8OMIuQw

— the Long John Index (@longjohnindex) January 27, 2015

Perhaps my brother is right...maybe I should move to Melbourne. #nbstorm #Fredericton pic.twitter.com/EjgMvYpqEL

— Still Watters (@StillWatters) January 27, 2015

"I should have checked the #weather!" #Captionthis #photo. #AirForce #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/89eu6ham2i

— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) January 27, 2015