The heavy, wet snow began falling in the southern parts of the province in the mid-to-late afternoon on Tuesday and continued throughout the day.
Winds were not a factor in this system, which was the first blast of wintry weather this season.
Environment Canada was forecasting ten to 15 centimetres of snow for areas including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Saint John and County, Sussex, Kennebecasis Valley, Kings County and Fundy National Park.
Driving became difficult, and there were numerous reports of crashes on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning due to slippery roads.
Anglophone East, Anglophone South and Francophone South Schools in the southern and southeastern part of New Brunswick decided to keep the students home today due to road and weather conditions.
The NBCC campuses in Saint John and St. Andrews also delayed opening until conditions improved.
Power outages plagued residents in Riverview and Dieppe on Wednesday morning. Over 2000 were without electricity at the height of the outage at around 9 am. Restoration crews worked quickly and had half back online within the hour. The remainder were expected to be back on by early afternoon.
Meteorologist Jill Maepea says it was just a run-of-the-mill type system, and nothing out of the ordinary.
Residents had to pull out the shovels for the first time, and snow plows remain out in full force as the cleanup continues on Wednesday.
A layer of white has been left behind, and Maepea says it could stick around with the arrival of temperatures that are more typical for December.
She expects the maximum temperatures will remain at around zero degrees Celsius or below.
