Robert's Arm, NL

Significant mixed precipitation and strong winds are expected.

Locations: northeastern Newfoundland and the northern Avalon Peninsula.

Time span: Thursday and Friday.

Potential wind gusts: Northerly 80 to 100 km/h.

Remarks: Precipitation will begin as snow on thursday and intensify before transitioning to rain over some areas on thursday night. Precipitation may mix with, or change to, freezing rain and ice pellets during the transition from snow to rain. Significant snowfall and rainfall amounts are both possible.

There is high uncertainty in the track of this system. Locations and values of highest precipitation are not yet clear at this time.

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