Snow pushes into Newfoundland as next wintry shot eyes the East Coast
With Newfoundland bearing the brunt of the heavy snow Wednesday overnight, attention will then turn to the next wintry system that will impact Atlantic Canada for Friday
After a stormy Wednesday that saw school closures in parts of the Maritimes, most of the heavy snowfall has made its way into Newfoundland.
Despite most of the snowfall having departed in the Maritimes, slippery conditions can be expected still as crews continue to clear snowfall overnight.
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Heavy snowfall rates will persist into Thursday morning for parts of Newfoundland. Motorists can expect hazardous driving conditions during that time as visibility will be poor at times.
Stay up-to-date with the latest weather alerts in your area, and be sure to monitor road conditions throughout the region.
Meanwhile, another wintry event is forecast Friday for Atlantic Canada, but the exact impacts and track are uncertain still.
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Through Thursday
With the heaviest snow now moved out of the Maritimes, the worst of the storm has passed, but some flurries will still trek in Wednesday overnight for southern areas. Those will end by early Thursday morning.
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The storm moved into Newfoundland by late Wednesday, with heavy overnight snowfall expected to pick up. Intense snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm an hour could impact the region at times.
Between 10-20 cm of snow is forecast for the Burin and Avalon peninsulas, along with wind gusts of 60-80+ km/h.
Breezy conditions along the coast, paired with heavy snow, will make for dangerous winter travel conditions and poor visibility.
This could likely be St. John’s largest snowfall of the season, beating out the largest, one-day total this season, which was 6.6 cm on Jan. 27.
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This won't be the end of the snowfall in the short-term picture. Another event is forecast Friday for the Maritimes, and Friday night into Saturday morning for Newfoundland, but at this time, the exact track and totals are still uncertain.
An active pattern is expected during the first couple weeks of February, with messy storms keeping the region locked into the winter weather.
Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates for Atlantic Canada.
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