Winter Storm Warning Issued for Great Northern Peninsula: Winds Up to 100 km/h Expected
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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 winter storm warning for the Great Northern Peninsula, with 5-10 cm of snow and wind gusts up to 100 km/h expected to create hazardous visibility through tonight.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- 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 for the Great Northern Peninsula. This "yellow warning" indicates that significant snowfall and high winds are expected to create hazardous conditions across the region. According to the agency, winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected or occurring simultaneously.
Affected Areas
The warning is in effect for the Great Northern Peninsula, specifically impacting the Northern Peninsula East area. The Canada Bay region is highlighted as an area of particular concern for high wind speeds.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to the weather. Environment Canada recommends continuing to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
The storm will bring a combination of snow and wind, leading to very poor visibility in blowing snow.
- Snowfall: An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected tonight.
- Wind: Westerly wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h are forecasted for most areas.
- Peak Winds: Gusts may reach up to 100 km/h in the Canada Bay area.
Timeline
The winter storm conditions are expected to persist through the evening and end overnight. The current alert is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 11:01 AM on March 14, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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