Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern Avalon Peninsula and Surrounding Regions
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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 a significant snowstorm bringing up to 20 cm of snow and 70 km/h winds to parts of Newfoundland through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland
- 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 Northern Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland.
Alert Details
Environment Canada (ECCC) has issued a winter storm warning, identified as a yellow warning, for several regions in Newfoundland. This alert is triggered when multiple types of severe winter weather—such as heavy snow, wind, and blowing snow—are expected to occur simultaneously.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are under the warning:
- Terra Nova
- Clarenville and vicinity
- Bonavista Peninsula
- Northern Avalon Peninsula
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. Because visibility is expected to be suddenly reduced to near zero at times, travelers should exercise extreme caution. To report severe weather, you can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
- Snowfall: Total accumulations are forecast to reach between 15 and 20 cm.
- Wind: Maximum wind gusts are expected to reach 70 km/h from the east to southeasterly directions.
- Visibility: Heavy snowfall rates coinciding with strengthening winds will cause several hours of poor visibility in snow and blowing snow.
- Temperature Fluctuations: On the Avalon Peninsula, temperatures are expected to briefly rise above zero overnight, leading to a temporary improvement in visibility. However, snow will redevelop by early Sunday morning with blowing snow in exposed areas.
Timeline
The winter storm conditions are expected to continue until approximately noon on Sunday. While the snow is forecast to taper off near midday, strong winds will persist through Sunday afternoon, which may continue to cause localized areas of poor visibility due to blowing or drifting snow.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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