Active AlertsTrout River, NL
Yellow Warning - Snow Squall
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.