yellow warning - winter storm - in effect
Snow, blowing snow, and strong winds are expected.
Locations: southern and eastern Newfoundland.
Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm.
Maximum wind gusts: northerly to northwesterly 60 km/h, except 80 along parts of the coast.
Time span: today and tonight.
Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour are possible over some areas.
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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.
Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 10:50 - ke klo 2:50
