Active AlertsNain and vicinity

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected in the Natuashish area.

Total snowfall (Natuashish): 15 to 25 cm.
Total snowfall (Nain): near 5 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 60 to 70 km/h.

Time span: Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.

Remarks: Conditions will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with fresh snowfall to cause widespread blowing snow.

Widespread blowing snow is not expected for the Nain area.

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Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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.