Winter Storm Warning Issued for Lodge Bay to Cartwright: Heavy Snow and High Winds 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 an orange winter storm warning for the region from Lodge Bay to Cartwright, forecasting up to 35 cm of snow and 110 km/h wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- Affected area
- Lodge Bay to Cartwright
- 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 Lodge Bay to Cartwright.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange winter storm warning for the region, indicating that hazardous winter conditions are currently occurring or expected. This alert is issued when multiple types of severe winter weather, such as heavy snow and high winds, are anticipated.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the geographic area from Lodge Bay to Cartwright, including Norman Bay and the Black Tickle area.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous, and residents should be prepared for possible road closures. Environment Canada advises the public to continue monitoring local alerts and forecasts. To report severe weather, you can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
- Snowfall: Additional accumulations of 20 to 35 cm are expected. Snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour are possible, with locally higher amounts under heavier bands.
- Wind: Maximum wind gusts are forecast to reach 100 km/h from the northwest tonight. The Black Tickle area may experience higher gusts of up to 110 km/h.
- Visibility: Gusty northeasterly winds will reduce visibility in blowing snow today. Stronger northwesterly winds following tonight will cause widespread blowing snow and near-zero visibility.
Timeline
The winter storm warning is effective immediately and is expected to remain in place until overnight tonight, March 13, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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