Active AlertsHopedale, NL

Snow and strong winds will lead to poor visibility in blowing snow.

Locations: Hopedale and vicinity.

Total snowfall: 15 to 30 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 80 km/h.

Time span: continuing until Saturday night.

Remarks: Strong winds will combine with fresh snowfall to cause widespread blowing snow. Conditions are expected to improve Saturday night into early Sunday as winds begin to ease off.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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.

If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.