A snowy and windy day in Cape Breton and parts of the mainland.

A snow squall watch is in effect for Antigonish, Pictou and Inverness south of Mabou.

These areas could get another five centimetres of snow, while Inverness north of Mabou could get over 15 centimetres.

Environment Canada says blowing snow will create reduced visibility and will build up quickly.

Meanwhile a wind warning is in place for all of Cape Breton, gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour are expected through the day.

Cancellations

All schools in the Strait and Chignecto Central Regional Centres for Education will delay opening by two hours.

Classes are cancelled today for Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education schools North of Smokey, Baddeck Academy, Middle River and Rankin.

NSCC has closed the Strait and Pictou campuses, along with the Wagmatcook learning centre.