Active AlertsHillview, NL

A significant winter storm is expected.

Locations: eastern Newfoundland, including the Avalon Peninsula.

Potential snowfall: 35 to 50 cm, locally higher amounts possible.

Potential rainfall: 10 to 20 mm (mainly over southernmost areas).

Potential wind gusts Monday: easterly to northeasterly 80 to 110 km/h.
Potential wind gusts Monday night and Tuesday: northerly 80 to 100 km/h.

Time span: overnight Sunday night until Tuesday afternoon.

Similar storms in the past have caused:
- school closures and cancellations of community activities
- adverse driving conditions and possible road closures
- disruptions to public services
- delays or cancellations of ferry services

Remarks: Forecast guidance indicates a strong weather system is likely to bring heavy snowfall and very strong winds. Precipitation is expected to begin as heavy snow late Sunday night or early Monday morning. As temperatures rise through the day Monday, snow will become wet and heavy. Over parts of the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas, snow may mix with or transition to rain Monday morning before changing back to snow Monday night.

Visibility may be reduced to near-zero at times as strong winds will accompany heavy snowfall. Snowfall rates may at times exceed 5 cm per hour.

Make sure snow removal equipment (e.g., shovels or blowers) and supplies are ready and accessible.

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Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate. Travel delays and/or cancellations are possible. Prolonged utility outages are possible.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when hazardous winter weather conditions are possible.

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 rescheduling travel and outdoor activities.