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YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Locations: Bonavista North and Bay of Exploits. Total snowfall: 15 to 20 cm. Maximum wind gusts today: westerly 80 km/h, except 100 along parts of the coast. Maximum wind gusts tonight: westerly 90 km/h, except 110 to 120 along parts of the coast. Time span: continuing until midnight. Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Localized bands may produce higher snowfall totals over some areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve. 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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Bay of Exploits

Current ConditionsObserved at: Twillingate

-6°C

Wind:
W 59
gusts 78 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-5.9°C
Pressure:
97.6 kPa
Dew point:
-6.6°C
Humidity:
95%
Date:
Observed at:
Twillingate

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Locations: Bonavista North and Bay of Exploits. Total snowfall: 15 to 20 cm. Maximum wind gusts today: westerly 80 km/h, except 100 along parts of the coast. Maximum wind gusts tonight: westerly 90 km/h, except 110 to 120 along parts of the coast. Time span: continuing until midnight. Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Localized bands may produce higher snowfall totals over some areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve. 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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Bay of Exploits

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Periods of snow and blowing snow
Tonight
-7°C*
Periods of snow and blowing snow ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 60 km/h gusting to 90 except gusting to 110 along parts of the coast this evening and after midnight. Wind becoming west 40 gusting to 70 overnight. Temperature steady near minus 7 except temperature rising to minus 3 along the coast. Wind chill near minus 20.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 6 Dec
-3°C
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 in the morning. Temperature steady near minus 3 except near minus 7 inland. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Clear. Low minus 10.
Sunny
Sun, 7 Dec
-5°C
Sunny. High minus 5.
Night: Clear. Low minus 6.
Chance of flurries
Mon, 8 Dec
-4°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 4.
Night: Clear. Low minus 12.
Sunny
Tue, 9 Dec
-6°C
Sunny. High minus 6.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 8.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 10 Dec
-3°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries
Thu, 11 Dec
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Normals:
Max0°C.Min-6°C.
Sunrise:
7:48 NST
Sunset:
16:08 NST

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