Winter Storm Warning Issued for Avalon Peninsula Southeast: Heavy Snow and High Winds Expected
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Avalon Peninsula Southeast, forecasting up to 40 cm of snow and wind gusts reaching 100 km/h through Sunday afternoon.
Alert Details
Environment Canada (ECCC) has issued an orange winter storm warning for the Avalon Peninsula Southeast. This alert indicates that hazardous winter conditions are expected or occurring, involving multiple types of severe winter weather including heavy snow and high winds.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for the Avalon Peninsula Southeast region.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
- Snowfall: Total accumulation of 30 to 40 cm is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Snowfall rates may reach 3 to 5 cm per hour under heavier bands.
- Wind: North to northeasterly wind gusts are forecast to reach between 80 and 100 km/h.
- Visibility: Conditions will rapidly deteriorate as strong winds combine with fresh snowfall, causing widespread reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
- Transition: Temperatures are expected to rise to just above zero on Sunday, causing snow to mix with or transition to rain along parts of the coast.
Timeline
The warning remains in effect until Sunday afternoon. While conditions will deteriorate tonight, they are expected to gradually improve throughout the day on Sunday as the snow tapers to scattered flurries.
Source: ECCC Official Notice