Active AlertsTrout River, NL

Yellow Warning - Snow Squall

Issued at Wed 4:02 PM Jan. 21
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snow squalls are occurring over some areas.

Locations: western Newfoundland from Bay St. George to Gros Morne and Deer Lake - Humber Valley.

Total snowfall: 7 to 12 cm, except locally up to 25 cm in snow squalls.

Maximum wind gusts: westerly 70 km/h.

Time span: continuing until Thursday morning.

Remarks: Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow and blowing snow within just a few kilometres are common.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Snow squall warnings are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or visibility near zero 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.

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