Active AlertsThe Wilds at Salmonier River, NL

Snow at times heavy, blowing snow, and strong winds continue.

Locations: St. John's and vicinity, Avalon Peninsula North, Clarenville and vicinity, Bonavista Peninsula.

Reported snowfall as of 3:30 P.M. NST:
- Northern Avalon Peninsula, including St. John's: 35 to 55 cm.
- Clarenville to Bonavista: 15 to 25 cm, lesser amounts at lower elevations along the coast.

Additional snowfall: 10 to 20 cm, with the highest amounts expected inland and over higher terrain. Lesser amounts expected along the Southern Shore.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 60 to 80 km/h, except up to 100 along exposed areas of the coast this evening.

Time span: continuing until Thursday morning.

Remarks: After some periods of lighter and wetter snow with temperatures just at or above the freezing mark, temperatures are expected to fall back below the freezing mark this evening as another area of snow, at times heavy, moves in.

Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility in blowing snow.

Flurries or periods of freezing drizzle will continue into Friday after the snow tapers off.

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Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

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.

Avoid non-essential travel and outdoor activities. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.