Snow Squalls linger into Wednesday as a brief bout of calmer weather takes hold
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The powerful low that pushed across Newfoundland last night packed a punch, delivering heavy snow and yet another round of strong winds as it raced into the North Atlantic. Today, its swirl is still visible well to our northeast — a beautiful signature of a maturing storm system, framed by fresh snow across much of the island.
Closer to home, we’re still dealing with lingering impacts. Onshore flurries and snow squalls continue across western and southern Newfoundland, with some impressive wave action reported along the coast this morning — including large breakers at Middle Cove Beach.
Snow squall warnings and watches remain in effect this evening. These long, narrow bands are easy to see on radar and satellite imagery, lining up perfectly with winds between the lower and mid-levels of the atmosphere. Intense bursts are still firing around Corner Brook, the southwest coast, parts of the Burin Peninsula, and areas near the Avalon.
Road conditions vary widely across the island. Travel is not advised from North Branch to Tompkins, where visibility has been dropping sharply. Other areas are seeing slippery, snow-covered roads, though conditions are not universally poor. Webcams from Grand Bank, Mary’s Town, and Trepassey show fluctuating visibility and surface conditions as squalls drift through.
Most of the island should clear overnight, aside from pockets of persistent squalls on the west and Burin Peninsulas. Temperatures remain on the cooler side, though not brutally cold for eastern Newfoundland. Labrador, however, dips into the mid-minus-20s tonight.
On Wednesday, snow squalls weaken through midday as winds shift and temperatures aloft moderate. Light snow begins to move into the south and southwest coast by late day — the first sign of a bigger change coming Thursday.
A Thaw — and Rain — Arrives Thursday
A new area of low pressure approaches Thursday, bringing significant rainfall to eastern and southern Newfoundland and a messy mix for the Northern Peninsula. Rain won’t arrive with strong winds this time, but melting snow combined with rainfall could lead to localized flooding.
In Labrador, a prolonged snowfall event begins Thursday and may last into Saturday morning. Widespread 20–30+ cm is expected from Goose Bay to Cartwright, with locally higher totals if snow remains fluffy.
By Friday, colder air sweeps back over Newfoundland, switching rain back to snow and triggering another round of flurries and snow squalls for western and southern areas. Much of the island turns calm for the weekend, but early-week guidance hints at a potential storm late Sunday into Tuesday for eastern Newfoundland. That system will be closely watched over the coming days.
More updates to come tomorrow morning.
I’ll have my next update posted over the weekend.
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