Active AlertsNew World Island Academy, NL

Periods of snow and blowing snow are expected.

Locations: Great Northern Peninsula, Green Bay - White Bay, and Bay of Exploits.

Snowfall tonight through Wednesday night: 15 to 25 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly 50 to 60 km/h (tonight and Wednesday).

Remarks: Conditions will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with fresh snowfall to cause widespread blowing snow tonight. Snowfall rates will ease Wednesday with winds diminish somewhat, but occasional blowing snow will likely persist over some areas.

More snow is likely over parts of northern and northeastern Newfoundland on Thursday and Friday, potential resulting in a further 15 to 25 cm of accumulation over some areas in addition to what occurs through Wednesday night.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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.