Winter Storm Warning Issued for Great Northern Peninsula Through Saturday Night
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 winter storm warning for the Great Northern Peninsula, forecasting up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts reaching 100 km/h.
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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 yellow winter storm warning for the Great Northern Peninsula. This alert is issued when multiple types of severe winter weather, such as heavy snow and high winds, are occurring or expected to develop in the region.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this alert is the Great Northern Peninsula, specifically the Northern Peninsula East area.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to monitor local alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather conditions, you can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Hazardous winter conditions are currently impacting the region. Total snowfall accumulations are expected to reach between 15 and 30 cm, with locally higher amounts possible in some areas. Maximum wind gusts from the northeast are forecasted to reach speeds of 80 to 100 km/h. These gusty winds, combined with the snowfall, will cause significantly reduced visibility due to blowing snow.
Timeline
The winter storm warning is effective immediately and is expected to continue until Saturday night. Winds are anticipated to increase in intensity throughout Saturday, leading to the most significant visibility concerns during that time.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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