Snow Squall Warning Issued for Western Newfoundland and Corner Brook Vicinity
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning for western Newfoundland, forecasting up to 15 cm of snow and 70 km/h wind gusts through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall
- Affected area
- Western Newfoundland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Newfoundland.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snow squall warning for parts of Newfoundland. The alert is currently in effect as persistent snow squalls develop, creating hazardous travel and visibility conditions across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for western Newfoundland, including Corner Brook and the surrounding vicinity.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution as visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Environment Canada recommends that residents continue to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather reports can be submitted via email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or posted on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Intense snow squalls are expected to produce snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour under the most persistent bands. Total local accumulations may reach 15 cm. Westerly wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 70 km/h, which will combine with heavy snow to cause significantly reduced visibility and blowing snow. Conditions are expected to vary considerably over short distances, with rapid changes from clear skies to heavy snow possible within just a few kilometers.
Timeline
The weather event is currently underway and is expected to continue until Tuesday morning. The current alert is scheduled to expire at 3:02 PM on March 3, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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