Active AlertsCape Race, NL

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

Issued at Tue 4:09 PM Apr. 21
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Freezing rain is expected over some areas.

Locations: the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas.

Freezing rain duration: 8 to 18 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 5 to 15 mm, highest over elevated terrain.

Time span: tonight through Wednesday morning, except possibly Wednesday afternoon on the Bonavista Peninsula and parts of the northern Avalon.

Remarks: Freezing rain is expected to be most persistent over higher elevations, while precipitation will fall as rain along parts of the coast where temperatures are expected to be slightly milder.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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

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