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Big Brook, NL

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Port Saunders and the Straits

A long duration, heavy rainfall followed by freezing rain and ice pellets is expected. Locations: Port Saunders and the Straits and Northern Peninsula East. Time span: continuing through Thursday evening. Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Ice pellet accumulation: 2 to 4 cm over northern regions Thursday. Remarks: Precipitation is expected to fall primarily as rain as temperatures are forecast to remain just above zero over most locations tonight. However, the potential exists for localized significant freezing rain, mainly over higher elevations and northern coastal areas where slightly cooler conditions are possible. As the airmass continues to cool, northern portions of the Great Northern Peninsula are expected to transition to ice pellets or freezing rain beginning Thursday morning. Southern portions of the Peninsula are likely to remain as rain near sea level with a risk of freezing rain over higher elevations. A changeover to snow is likely on Thursday evening before precipitation comes to an end overnight. Similar events in the past have led to: - hazardous driving conditions - localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas - utility outages 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: St. Anthony Airport

Light Rain

Light Rain

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Wind:
NNE 37
gusts 52 km/h
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Temperature:
0.3°C
Pressure:
102.1 kPa
Dew point:
0.3°C
Visibility:
10 km
Humidity:
100%
Date:
Observed at:
St. Anthony Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

A long duration, heavy rainfall followed by freezing rain and ice pellets is expected. Locations: Port Saunders and the Straits and Northern Peninsula East. Time span: continuing through Thursday evening. Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Ice pellet accumulation: 2 to 4 cm over northern regions Thursday. Remarks: Precipitation is expected to fall primarily as rain as temperatures are forecast to remain just above zero over most locations tonight. However, the potential exists for localized significant freezing rain, mainly over higher elevations and northern coastal areas where slightly cooler conditions are possible. As the airmass continues to cool, northern portions of the Great Northern Peninsula are expected to transition to ice pellets or freezing rain beginning Thursday morning. Southern portions of the Peninsula are likely to remain as rain near sea level with a risk of freezing rain over higher elevations. A changeover to snow is likely on Thursday evening before precipitation comes to an end overnight. Similar events in the past have led to: - hazardous driving conditions - localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas - utility outages 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:
  • Port Saunders and the Straits

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Ice pellets mixed with freezing rain
Thu, 8 May
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Rain changing to ice pellets or freezing rain in the morning. Risk of freezing rain early in the morning. Rain south of Plum Point in the afternoon. Rainfall amount 10 mm. Ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 in the morning. Temperature steady near zero. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of ice pellets or flurries in the evening with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 9 May
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A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Chance of showers
Sat, 10 May
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Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High plus 3.
Night: Rain. Low plus 2.
Rain or snow
Sun, 11 May
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Rain or snow. Windy. High plus 3.
Night: Flurries. Windy. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 12 May
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A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 13 May
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A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Normals:
Max7°C.Min-1°C.
Sunrise:
5:36 NDT
Sunset:
20:47 NDT

Historical Weather Data

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