Mix of Winter Weather Expected Across NL

An area of low pressure currently centred over the southeastern United States will intensify and bring a mix of winter weather to Newfoundland and parts of Labrador beginning on Tuesday.

Snow is expected to begin overnight in Labrador and on the west coast of Newfoundland. In central Newfoundland, a rain and snow mix is expected. The Avalon Peninsula, Burin Peninsula, and the Clarenville area will see rain on Tuesday.

Rain will come to an end on Tuesday evening while snow will continue on the west coast of Newfoundland and coastal Labrador until Wednesday night.

Due to the thick pressure gradient, strong winds are expected on Tuesday night and Wednesday across most of the Island.

Snowfall forecast (Tuesday and Wednesday)

• St. John's 0 cm

• Marystown 3-5 cm

• Gander 5-15 cm

• Grand Falls-Windsor 5-15 cm

• Port aux Basques 10-15 cm

• Corner Brook 15-35 cm

• Port Saunders 25-35 cm

• St. Anthony 30-45 cm

• Happy Valley-Goose Bay 40-50 cm

• Nain 15-20 cm

• Labrador City Tr-1 cm

Rainfall forecast (Tuesday and Wednesday)

• St. John's 15-30 mm

• Marystown 15-25 mm

• Gander 5-10 mm

• Grand Falls-Windsor Tr-2 mm

• Port aux Basques 0 mm

• Corner Brook 0 mm

• Port Saunders 0 mm

• St. Anthony 0 mm

• Happy Valley-Goose Bay 0 mm

• Nain 0 mm

• Labrador City 0 mm

Wind gust forecast (Tuesday and Wednesday)

• St. John's 100 km/h

• Marystown 100 km/h

• Gander 100 km/h

• Grand Falls-Windsor 100 km/h

• Port aux Basques 110 km/h

• Corner Brook 90 km/h

• Port Saunders 70 km/h

• St. Anthony 80 km/h

• Happy Valley-Goose Bay 50 km/h

• Nain 50 km/h

• Labrador City 70 km/h

Some southern coastal areas could see winds gusting in excess of 100 km/h.

School closures or delays are a possibility on Tuesday and Wednesday in eastern Labrador, western Newfoundland and potentially in central sections of the Island also.

Marine Atlantic says that due to impending weather conditions in the Cabot Strait departures on Tuesday and Wednesday could be impacted.