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Schools in the Anglophone East and Francophone South school districts (except Saint John and Quispamsis) are closed today due to hazardous road conditions, while several post-secondary institutions and government offices are delaying their openings.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) will open at 10 a.m., while the offices of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Service Canada, and the Labour Program in Greater Moncton will open at 10:30 a.m.

Forecasters say freezing rain early this morning could create slippery roads and sidewalks. However, temperatures are expected to rise later in the morning, which should cause the freezing rain to transition to regular rain.

Drivers and pedestrians are being urged to use caution while travelling, particularly during the morning hours when surfaces may be icy.