Active AlertsChange Islands, NL

Prolonged significant snowfall is expected.

Locations: Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity and Bay of Exploits.

Time span: starting early Wednesday morning and likely persisting into the weekend.

Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm through Thursday morning.

Potential wind gusts: northerly 50 to 80 km/h, highest along the coast.

Remarks: Highest snowfall amounts will be inland and over higher terrain. Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility in blowing snow, especially over exposed areas, on Wednesday.

While the original round of heavier snow is expected to taper off by Thursday morning, more periods of snow, along with periods of freezing drizzle or drizzle will follow, and continue into the weekend, resulting in additional snowfall accumulations.

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