orange watch - winter storm - in effect
A significant winter storm is expected.
Locations: eastern Newfoundland, including the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas.
Potential snowfall: 35 to 50 cm, locally higher amounts possible.
Potential rainfall: 10 to 20 mm (mainly over the southern Avalon).
Potential wind gusts Monday: easterly to northeasterly 80 to 100 km/h.
Potential wind gusts Monday night and Tuesday: northerly 80 to 100 km/h.
Time span: overnight Sunday until Tuesday afternoon.
Similar storms in the past have caused:
- school closures and cancellations of scheduled activities
- disruptions to public services
- delays or cancellations of ferry and transit services
Remarks: As temperatures rise on Monday, snow will become wet and dense, unlike the fluffy nature of recent snowfalls.
Over parts of the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas, snow may mix with or transition to rain Monday morning before changing back to snow Monday night. More details on where, when, and if this transition takes place will become clearer as the track of the system becomes more certain.
Visibility may be reduced to near-zero at times as strong winds will accompany heavy snowfall. Snowfall rates may exceed 5 cm per hour at times.
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Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate. Travel delays and/or cancellations are possible.
Winter Storm Watches are issued when hazardous winter weather conditions are possible.
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 rescheduling travel and outdoor activities.
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