Active AlertsBotwood, NL

A combination of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain is expected.

Locations: northeastern Newfoundland.

Potential snowfall: 2 to 5 cm.

Potential freezing rain duration: 2 to 4 hours.

Potential rainfall: near 5 mm.

Potential wind gusts:
- northeasterly 50 to 70 km/h. (Thursday)
- northwesterly 60 to 80 km/h. (Thursday night)

Time span: early Wednesday evening until Thursday evening.

Remarks: Forecast guidance indicates a variety of wintry precipitation and strong winds will likely affect the region. Precipitation is expected to begin as snow across most areas, with totals varying based on elevation and proximity to the coast. Snow will transition through a period of freezing rain or rain and eventually over to drizzle or freezing drizzle as temperatures rise to near the freezing mark.

Minor runoff from snow melt is possible in some locations.

Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most adverse conditions.

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