Lawn, NL

Snow, strong winds, and blowing snow are expected.

Total snowfall: 15 to 20 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 70 km/h except 90 along parts of the coast.

Locations: Burin Peninsula.

Time span: continuing until overnight tonight.

Remarks: Snow is expected to continue tonight. Strong winds in conjunction with the fresh snowfall will cause poor visibilities in blowing snow. Conditions will improve gradually overnight as snowfall rates begin to ease.

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Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.