Active AlertsNorthern Peninsula East

Snow combined with strong winds and blowing snow will result in blizzard-like conditions.

Locations: Port Saunders and the Straits, and Northern Peninsula East.

Total snowfall: 20 to 35 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 110 km/h.

Time span: late Thursday afternoon until early Friday morning.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

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. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.