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Strong Winter Storm Arrives Sunday Night, Winter Storm Watches, Special Weather Statements Issued by Environment Canada

By Eddie Sheerr·January 10, 2026 · 7:55 AM

A powerful winter storm will move across Newfoundland and Labrador between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. This storm is expected to bring rain, freezing rain, snow, and wind to the Province within the forecast period. The heaviest rain will be found over southern and eastern Newfoundland, while the heaviest snow will fall over the West Coast, Northern Peninsula and southeast Labrador. High winds gusts (near or over 100 km/h) will be found along the West Coast, South Coast and east coast of the Island and potentially along parts of Labrador’s southern coast.

Ahead of this weather-maker, the Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued Special Weather Statements and Winter Storm Watches for a large chunk of Newfoundland and Labrador. The details for each alert and the areas included are listed below.

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A Yellow Watch – Winter Storm is in effect from overnight Sunday night into Tuesday morning for the following areas of Newfoundland:

• Corner Brook and vicinity

• Deer Lake – Humber Valley

• Green Bay – White Bay

• Gros Morne

• Parson’s Pond – Hawke’s Bay

• Port Saunders and the Straits

• Northern Peninsula East

When: Sunday night into early Tuesday morning.

Potential Snowfall: 15 to 35 cm

Wind Gusts:

• Monday: East to northeast gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, with potentially higher gusts in areas prone to enhanced easterlies near Parson’s Pond River and St. John’s Bay.

• Monday Night: North to northwest gusts of 90 to 120 km/h.

The snow may max with or change to ice pellets over areas along the west coast of the Peninsula. The combination of strong winds is likely to result in blizzard-like conditions with poor visibility.

Consider modifying any travel plans, and if travel is necessary, allow lots of extra time to reach your destination. Roads and walkways will be difficult to navigate, and travel delays and/or cancellations are possible.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when hazardous winter weather conditions are possible.

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A Yellow Watch – Winter Storm is in effect for the following areas from Monday morning until early Tuesday morning.

• Red Bay to L’anse-au-Clair

• Norman Bay to Lodge Bay

• Cartwright to Black Tickle

• Eagle River

When: Monday Morning until early Tuesday morning.

Potential Snowfall: 15 to 30 cm

Wind Gusts: Northeasterly shifting to northwest at 80 to 100 km/h.

Strong winds and heavy snowfall are expected. The combination of fresh snow and strong winds is likely to result in blizzard-like conditions with poor visibility. Roads and walkways will be difficult to navigate. Csondier rescheduling travel nd outdoor activities.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when hazardous winter weather conditions are possible.

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A Special Weather Statement is in effect for the following areas for Sunday night into early Tuesday morning for the following areas:

• Avalon Peninsula North

• Avalon Peninsula Southwest

• Avalon Peninsula Southeast

• St. John’s and vicinity

• Burin Peninsula

• Clarenville and vicinity

• Bonavista Peninsula

• Connaigre

When: Sunday night into early Tuesday morning

Potential Snowfall: 5 to 10 cm

Potential Freezing Rain and Ice Pellet duration: 3 to 6 hours

Potential Freezing Rain amounts: 5 to 10 mm

Potential Rainfall: 15 to 40 mm

Potential Wind Gusts:

• Monday morning: Southeast as high as 80 km/h.

• Monday afternoon until Tuesday: West to Southwest as high as 90 to 120 km/h along parts of the coast.

Snow will develop Sunday night and quickly transition to a period of ice pellets and freezing rain, then to rain before sunrise Monday morning. Rainfall will be significant in some areas.

Subsequent snowmelt and rain will lead to water pooling on roads and localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Temperatures will fall below freezing again on Monday afternoon, causing roads and sidewalks to become icy. Snow squalls are also possible over southern areas and the Avalon Peninsula on Monday afternoon and night.

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A Special Weather Statement is in effect for the following areas from Sunday night until Tuesday morning:

• Bonavista North

• Terra Nova

• Gander and vicinity

• Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity

• Bay of Exploits

• Buchans and the interior

• Burgeo – Ramea

• Channel-Port aux Basques

• Bay St. George

When: Sunday night until early Tuesday morning

Potential Snowfall: 5 to 10 cm

Potential Freezing Rain and Ice Pellets Duration: 6 to 8 hours

Potential Freezing Rain Amounts: 5 to 10 mm, highest inland over higher terrain

Potential Rainfall: 5 to 15 mm in the south and southwest

Wind Gusts:

• Sunday night and Monday Morning: East to southeast as high as 80 km/h, except 100 km/h on parts of the coast. Higher gusts are likely in areas prone to enhanced east to southeasterlies, such as the vicinities of Wreckhouse, Cape St. George and Port au Port Bay.

• Monday afternoon until Tuesday: South to southeasterly at 80 to 100 km/h, except 120 km/h along parts of the coast.

While precipitation amounts may remain below warning criteria in some areas, this combination of weather conditions is likely to cause a significant disruption to travel and daily activities.

Precipitation will start as snow Sunday night, before changing to ice pellets and freezing rain and rain Monday morning as temperatures rise above freezing. Temperatures will then fall back below freezing on Monday afternoon, and rain may end as snow.

The falling temperatures will cause roads and walkways to become icy and slippery as standing water freezes.

Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most adverse conditions. Avoid overexertion when shovelling ice pellets and heavy, wet snow. It is a leading cause of winter-related health emergencies.

Subsequent rain and snowmelt could lead to water pooling on roads and localized flooding in areas with poor drainage.

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