First snow of the season will brush parts of Atlantic Canada Friday
Snowfall develops late Friday night into early Saturday for portions of Canada's East Coast.
The week will end on a cooler note across much of Atlantic Canada, and there's a chance of a shot of early November snow for parts of Newfoundland, with the moisture supplied by a system moving near the coast. The timing will be Friday night through to early Saturday morning, and though there's a good chance of some accumulation, it will not be excessive. Forecasters are also watching the threat for a strong low early next week, which brings the threat for strong winds and heavy rain. More on the timing and impacts of these systems, below.
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FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: FIRST ACCUMULATING SNOW THREAT FOR EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND
A few ingredients are coming together to bring the first shot of winter weather to Newfoundland.
First, cold air is flowing across eastern Canada, and a system with a fair bit of moisture developing off the East Coast will pass by the province Friday.
That moisture will reach eastern Newfoundland by the evening, and could manifest for a period of snow for the Avalon, lasting into Saturday.
"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions," says Environment and Climate Change Canada in a special weather statement.
The highest accumulations are expected inland and over higher elevations with rain expected near the coast before the precipitation tapers Saturday morning.
In western Newfoundland, any snow there is likely to be sea-effect.
BEYOND: POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT STORM EARLY NEXT WEEK
Forecasters are also keeping an eye on a significant storm early next week.
"It may stay too far out to sea to have a significant impact on the region, but we will continue to monitor as it could still clip southeastern Newfoundland," says Dr. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist at The Weather Network. "It will be a large and strong system to watch."
Be sure to check back for the latest storm systems impacting Atlantic Canada.