Alerts: Québec, QC
Winter Storm watch
Issued at 3:55 PM NST Wednesday 8 February 2012
Summary
Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 10 cm are expected by Friday morning. This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
Details
A low pressure system forecast to develop off Cape Hatteras this evening is expected to track northeastward throughout the day on Thursday and pass southeast of the Avalon Peninsula on Friday morning. Snow associated with this system will begin over Southeastern Newfoundland Thursday evening and spread to remaining areas of Eastern Newfoundland by midnight. Snowfall amounts near 15 cm are expected for the Burin Peninsula by Thursday morning. For regions under the winter storm watch, snowfall accumulations could exceed 10 cm Thursday night with further amounts possible for Friday morning. For the Eastern Avalon, 10 cm of snow is expected before it switches over to rain overnight. Due to the uncertainty in the track of this system rain may also spread further west over the Avalon.
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