Active AlertsSt Anthony Airport, NL

A significant winter storm continues.

Locations: western Newfoundland from Bay St. George to Corner Brook and the Great Northern Peninsula.

Total snowfall: 20 to 40 cm, with locally higher amounts possible over higher terrain.

Maximum wind gusts (today): east to northeasterly 80 to 100 km/h, with gusts to 120 km/h along the Strait.
Maximum wind gusts (tonight): north to northwesterly 90 to 120 km/h.

Time span: continuing until early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: The combination of snow and strong winds is likely to result in blizzard-like conditions with poor visibility later this afternoon and tonight. Visibility is likely to be at its worst tonight, as the strongest winds will coincide with further snowfall and falling temperatures.

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Travel will likely be challenging.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring.

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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.