Alerts: Drummondville, QC
Winter Storm Warning
Issued at 11:20 AM NST Saturday 11 February 2012
Summary
Light snow will become heavy at times tonight and persist over northern regions on Sunday. The snow will change to freezing rain from eagle river to Cartwright Sunday afternoon and rain over Norman bay to Lodge Bay. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are expected. This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
Details
A low pressure system off Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves northeastward to lie off the South Labrador Coast Sunday evening. Light snow will become heavy at times this evening or overnight as the low approaches. The snow will spread to northern and Western Labrador by Sunday morning. Strong northerly winds with gusts to 80 km/h will develop over northern coastal regions on Sunday causing blizzard conditions. Snowfall amounts of between 20-30 cm are forecast for most regions. Lesser amounts are forecast over northern coastal sections and along the Strait of Belle Isle. On Sunday the snow will change to rain or freezing rain over southeastern sections as a strong warm southeasterly flow develops. Over Western Labrador a brisk flow combined with bitterly cold temperatures will cause extreme wind chills Sunday morning.
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