More than a meter of snow fell in one weekend in eastern Canada. Nova Scotia received more than 100 cm of snow, prompting authorities to request help from the army to clear it.
The precipitation paralyzed the transport network and also led to the closure of many businesses, schools and institutions. Many residents shared videos and photos of the storm, some showing accumulations of snow blocking doors or overtop the roofs of homes, or even buried cars. In January 2020, the Canadian army deployed more than 150 soldiers to the neighboring province of Newfoundland after a major blizzard paralyzed the capital Saint John.