Special Weather Statement for Southeastern Labrador Snowfall
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ECCC issued it on April 10, 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 special weather statement for southeastern Labrador, expecting 15 to 20 cm of accumulating snowfall from Saturday through Sunday, with potential for blowing snow and hazardous travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Special Weather Statement
- Affected area
- Southeastern Labrador
- Issued
- April 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Labrador.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement. This alert is effective immediately and expires on April 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include southeastern Labrador, specifically L'Anse-au-Clair to Red Bay and Lodge Bay to Norman Bay.
What You Should Do
Snow-covered surfaces may make travel slow or hazardous. Roads and walkways could become slippery and difficult to navigate, with road closures possible over higher terrain. 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.
Expected Conditions
Total snowfall of 15 to 20 cm is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, occasional blowing snow may reduce visibility at times, especially near the Strait and over higher terrain.
Timeline
For L'Anse-au-Clair to Red Bay: midday Saturday until Sunday morning. For Lodge Bay to Norman Bay: Saturday evening until Sunday evening. The alert is effective from April 10, 2026, and expires on April 11, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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