Yellow Snowfall Warning in Effect for Central Newfoundland
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ECCC issued it on April 21, 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 yellow warning for snowfall in central Newfoundland, with expected accumulations of 10 to 20 cm from late overnight tonight through Wednesday, affecting areas from White Bay to Bay of Exploits.
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- Record type
- snowfall
- Affected area
- Central Newfoundland
- Issued
- April 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Newfoundland.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for snowfall, classified as a moderate severity alert. This warning is in effect as indicated by the agency.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts central Newfoundland, specifically from White Bay to Bay of Exploits, including Grand Falls-Windsor and its vicinity.
What You Should Do
Travel may be challenging due to the conditions. Residents are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post on X using #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected. Snowfall rates will be highest in the morning and may mix with ice pellets or freezing rain in the afternoon and evening, particularly near Bay of Exploits and Grand Falls-Windsor. Precipitation is expected to ease later in the evening or overnight.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-21T18:44:28-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-22T10:44:28-00:00, covering the period described as late overnight tonight through Wednesday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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