Active AlertsPinware River Provincial Park, NL

A significant winter storm with heavy snow, strong winds and blowing snow is expected.

Locations: southeastern Labrador from L'Anse-au-Clair to Norman Bay.

Total snowfall: 25 to 50 cm (highest between Red Bay and Port Hope Simpson).

Maximum wind gusts: northerly to northeasterly 100 to 110 km/h.

Time span: this morning until overnight tonight.

Remarks: Snow, at times heavy, combined with strong winds will cause whiteouts making road and travel conditions treacherous. Snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour are possible. The strongest winds are expected this afternoon until overnight tonight.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible.

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.

Avoid non-essential travel and outdoor activities.