20 cm of snow heading to Newfoundland after 500+ cm hit St. John's this winter
An Atlantic storm will bring 10-25 cm of wet snow, strong winds, and blowing snow to eastern Newfoundland, including St. John’s, throughout Friday
An atmospheric blockage will maintain active weather over Newfoundland as an Atlantic storm system retrogrades westward, arriving at the Avalon Peninsula by Friday afternoon.
Eastern Newfoundland, including St. John’s, is set to receive widespread wet snow, with accumulations of 10-25 cm expected. Strong winds will create blowing snow and reduced visibility, leading to challenging travel conditions.
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Stalled pattern to bring snow and strong winds to Newfoundland
A storm system over the Atlantic is set to retrograde westward, impacting the Avalon Peninsula by Friday afternoon.
By Friday evening and into the overnight hours, the northern Avalon is expected to experience the heaviest snowfall, with rates reaching 2-3 cm per hour.
Snowfall totals will range from 5-15+ cm, with localized amounts up to 25 cm possible.
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Travel conditions in the St. John's area may become hazardous later on Friday due to accumulating snow and reduced visibility.
Snowfall Highlights for 2026 (as of April 23):
Total snowfall in St. John’s so far in 2026: 406 cm
So far this winter season St. John’s has accumulated 526 cm
Typical snowfall from January to April in St. John’s: 264 cm
This year has already nearly doubled the average snowfall for the first four months of the year.