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As One Winter Storm Departs, Another One Moves In, With A Focus on Labrador and the Northern Peninsula

By Eddie Sheerr·January 27, 2026 · 6:09 PM

It’s been a snowy afternoon and evening across the St. John’s Metro and much of eastern Newfoundland, and while the heaviest snow is behind us, this system is not finished yet.

Snow will gradually wind down after midnight on the Avalon, but many other parts of the province will continue to see snow through Wednesday, particularly Labrador and the Northern Peninsula.

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❄️ Current Conditions (Early Evening Update)

As of just after 5:30 PM, snow is still falling across much of the Avalon Peninsula, though radar shows a brief break for southern sections. Areas farther north and west remain snow-covered, and there have even been reports of patchy freezing drizzle in spots.

While it may look like the storm is wrapping up, that’s only partially true.

The heavier band of snow pushed north and west earlier today, but that snow now needs to rotate back east before the system finally exits. That means several more hours of snow for the Avalon, eastern, and northeastern Newfoundland before this low finally moves offshore.

Snow has also been persistent and fluffy across western Newfoundland, making for a solid day at ski areas like Marble Mountain and White Hills.

🌬️ Winds Increasing Tonight — Blowing & Drifting Snow

The low pressure system responsible for today’s snow is currently tracking south of Newfoundland and will pass southeast of the Avalon overnight.

As it pulls away, winds will strengthen, especially this evening:

• Avalon & St. John’s Metro:
  Gusts increasing after 8–9 PM, peaking near 80 km/h for a few hours.

• Bonavista Peninsula & Northeast Coast:
  Gusts may briefly approach 90–100 km/h overnight.

• Winds ease slightly by morning, but Wednesday remains breezy, with gusts still near 70 km/h in exposed areas.

With 12 cm reported at St. John’s Airport so far, the combination of strong winds and very dry, fluffy snow will lead to significant blowing and drifting, especially in open and elevated areas.

🌨️ Wednesday: Snow Shifts North, Continues in Labrador

Overnight into Wednesday morning, snow will continue to pivot east and north:

• Avalon & Northeast Coast:
  Light snow lingering into early Wednesday. Another 5 to 10 cm before we are said and done

• Bonavista Peninsula, Notre Dame Bay, Northern Peninsula, Central and Western areas:
  Snow continues through into tonight and ends late or early Wednesday. EXCEPT on the Northern Peninsula and parts of central (north of the TCH) where snow will linger into Wednesday.

• Labrador:
  Snow expands overnight, becoming heavy at times, especially along the coast and into the Straits

Temperatures in coastal Labrador will rise toward near-freezing, meaning heavier, wetter snow, while western and island locations remain cold enough for lighter, drier snow.

❄️ Additional Snowfall: Tonight Through Wednesday Evening

Expected additional snowfall amounts:

• Northern Peninsula:
  15–30 cm

• Coastal Labrador (north of Rigolet, including Hopedale, Nain, Voisey’s Bay):
  15–30+ cm, with snow becoming increasingly wet and heavy

• Western & Central Newfoundland:
  5–15 cm, generally lighter and fluffier

• Green Bay / White Bay / Northeast Coast:
  On the higher end of the range, possibly exceeding 30 cm in localized areas when combined with today’s snow

🔁 The Bigger Picture: Multiple Rounds of Snow Ahead

This is where things get more impactful.

A large, slow-moving low pressure system stalled over the North Atlantic will continue to send waves of moisture back toward Newfoundland and Labrador over the next several days.

What this means:

• One round of snow winds down Wednesday night

• Another moves in Thursday

• Yet another arrives Friday

For parts of coastal Labrador and the Northern Peninsula, this could result in several consecutive days of snowfall, with storm-total amounts potentially exceeding 50 cm by late Friday or early Saturday.

This is not a single storm, but rather a prolonged snowy pattern.

👀 Looking Ahead

• Labrador Coast:
  Snow continues through mid-week, then tapers before colder air returns this weekend

• Island of Newfoundland:
  Periodic snow for the north and west; quieter for the south and Avalon after tonight

• Next potential major system:
  Monday into Tuesday — guidance is still inconsistent on track and intensity, but it’s a timeframe worth watching closely

Final Thoughts

While snow is winding down tonight for eastern Newfoundland, the story is far from over, especially for Labrador and the Northern Peninsula. Strong winds, blowing snow, and multiple rounds of accumulating snowfall will continue to create challenging conditions in the days ahead.

I’ll be watching this closely and will have another update tomorrow morning.

Stay safe out there.

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