| Comments | Nova Scotia, February 18-20, 2004. A snowstorm known as "White Juan" hit the Maritimes resulting in record-breaking snowfall. On February 19, Halifax surpassed and almost doubled its previous snowfall record when the city received 88.5 cm. A four-day state of emergency was in place as well as a nine-hour curfew for three nights (except for essential workers). Thousands were left without power. |