Winter Storm Warning Issued for Great Northern Peninsula: Heavy Snow and High Winds Forecast
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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 warns of significant snowfall up to 25 cm and 80 km/h wind gusts for the Great Northern Peninsula, creating hazardous travel conditions through tonight.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Great Northern Peninsula
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Great Northern Peninsula.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning (yellow warning) for the Great Northern Peninsula. The alert remains in effect as significant winter weather conditions impact the region.
Affected Areas
The primary area affected is the Great Northern Peninsula, specifically including the Northern Peninsula East region.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely become difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times, making travel hazardous. Environment Canada recommends continuing to monitor local forecasts and alerts. Severe weather can be reported via email at NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
The region is expected to see the following conditions:
- Snowfall: Additional accumulations of 15 to 25 cm are forecast.
- Wind: Westerly gusts reaching 70 to 80 km/h are expected tonight.
- Visibility: Blowing snow will likely cause significantly reduced visibility as temperatures drop and winds intensify this afternoon.
Timeline
The winter storm is expected to persist through today and into the night. The warning is currently effective and is slated to continue until overnight, with the alert currently set to expire at 11:25 PM on March 13, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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