Active AlertsLewisporte, NL

A winter storm with heavy snowfall and blowing snow is expected for Christmas Day.

Locations: northeastern Newfoundland from Clarenville and vicinity to Bay of Exploits.

Total snowfall: 15 to 35 cm, with the highest amounts inland.

Maximum wind gusts Thursday: northeasterly 80 to 100 km/h, strongest along the coast.
Maximum wind gusts Thursday night: west to northwesterly 70 to 90 km/h, strongest along the coast.

Time span: Thursday morning to overnight Thursday night.

Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. The snow may change to or mix with rain or drizzle over coastal areas before tapering off Thursday evening. A period of flurries and blowing snow may follow for some locations later Thursday night.

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Travel will likely be challenging.

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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

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