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Cape Race, NL

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Avalon Peninsula Southeast

Snow, gusty winds, and blowing snow are expected. Locations: south coast of Newfoundland, and the southern Avalon Peninsula. Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm. Maximum wind gusts: easterly 60 to 80 km/h. Time span: Thursday night through Friday. Remarks: Snow will begin over southwestern Newfoundland on Thursday evening and spread to the southern Avalon by late Thursday night. Visibilities will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with the fresh snowfall to create blowing snow. Conditions will improve from west to east Friday afternoon and evening as the snow tapers off. Travel could become difficult. If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. 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.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Cape Race

-1°C

Wind:
SW 54
gusts 72 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-1.2°C
Pressure:
101.4 kPa
Dew point:
-7.5°C
Humidity:
62%
Date:
Observed at:
Cape Race

ForecastForecast issued:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow, gusty winds, and blowing snow are expected. Locations: south coast of Newfoundland, and the southern Avalon Peninsula. Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm. Maximum wind gusts: easterly 60 to 80 km/h. Time span: Thursday night through Friday. Remarks: Snow will begin over southwestern Newfoundland on Thursday evening and spread to the southern Avalon by late Thursday night. Visibilities will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with the fresh snowfall to create blowing snow. Conditions will improve from west to east Friday afternoon and evening as the snow tapers off. Travel could become difficult. If you must travel, be prepared for delays and allow extra time to reach your destination. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. 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.

In effect for:
  • Avalon Peninsula Southeast

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Clearing
Thu, 3 Apr
C
Clearing in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 in the afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Night: Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
Periods of snow and blowing snow
Fri, 4 Apr
C
Periods of snow. Blowing snow. Windy. High zero.
Night: Flurries. Low minus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 5 Apr
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 6 Apr
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1.
Flurries or rain showers
Mon, 7 Apr
C
Flurries or rain showers. High plus 3.
Night: Showers. Low zero.
Cloudy
Tue, 8 Apr
C
Cloudy. High plus 2.
Normals:
Max4°C.Min-3°C.
Sunrise:
6:40 NDT
Sunset:
19:32 NDT

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