Active AlertsMSB Regional Academy, NL

Yellow Warning - Winter Storm

Issued at Mon 5:27 AM Jan. 12
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snow, blowing snow, and strong winds are expected.

Locations: Cartwright to Black Tickle and the Trans-Labrador Highway from Crooks Lake to Cartwright Junction.

Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 80 to 90 km/h, except 110 in the Black Tickle area.

Time span: near noon today until overnight tonight.

Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility in blowing snow. The strongest winds are expected later this afternoon and tonight.

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Visibility will likely 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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve.

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