Active AlertsGarden Cove, NL

Yellow Warning - Winter Storm

Issued at Sun 3:51 PM Mar. 22
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm, with higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: easterly 60 km/h Tuesday.
Maximum wind gusts: westerly 80 to 100 km/h Tuesday night.

Locations: parts of southern and eastern Newfoundland.

Time span: Monday evening until Tuesday night.

Remarks: The snow will combine with strong easterly winds to cause poor visibility in blowing snow overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning. The snow will likely transition through ice pellets and freezing rain to rain on Tuesday as temperatures rise above zero. A second period of poor visibility in blowing snow is expected Tuesday night as temperatures fall and precipitation changes back to snow.

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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.

Recommended Action


Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve.

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