Warnings
3:51 PM NST Wednesday 05 December 2018 Winter storm warning in effect for:
Avalon Peninsula North
Avalon Peninsula Southeast
Avalon Peninsula Southwest
St. John's and vicinity
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Snow will begin over the Avalon Peninsula Thursday afternoon and become heavy at times in the evening, with snowfall accumulations possibly exceeding 20 cm before morning. Strengthening northeasterly winds will combine with the fresh snowfall to give reduced visibilities in blowing snow beginning Thursday evening. The heaviest snow should ease off overnight and conditions are expected to continue to gradually improve through the day on Friday, although blowing snow may continue into Friday morning as this system passes.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
Watches
3:52 PM NST Wednesday 05 December 2018 Winter storm watch in effect for:
Bonavista Peninsula
Clarenville and vicinity
An intense low pressure system is forecast to pass east of the Avalon Peninsula early Friday morning. This system has the potential to bring significant snowfall, strong northeast winds and reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
Winter storm warnings have been issued for the Avalon Peninsula for Thursday night. West of the Avalon, snow will begin Thursday evening and persist overnight, but is not expected to accumulate beyond 10 to 15 cm. Strengthening northeasterly winds will combine with the fresh snowfall to give reduced visibilities in blowing snow over exposed areas beginning Thursday evening. Conditions are expected to improve through the morning on Friday.
Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/
Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.