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Low Pressure Lingers Tonight — Another Round of Snow on the Way Thursday

By Eddie Sheerr·February 24, 2026 · 4:46 PM

Tonight: Slippery Spots & Lingering Flurries

Some areas — particularly western Newfoundland from Corner Brook to near Port aux Basques, east through central and the northeast coast, and even parts of the Avalon — will see light snow at times overnight. For most, it’s nuisance-type snowfall.

In Labrador, temperatures fall to between -6°C and -21°C tonight. On the Island, readings drop back below freezing as well. Any standing water or slush will freeze — so expect slippery patches by morning.

Winds will also be gusty overnight. The Northern Peninsula, including St. Anthony, could see gusts near 90 km/h by midnight. Those stronger winds will graze central and northeastern Newfoundland early Wednesday before easing.

Wednesday: Generally Tranquil

Wednesday won’t be perfectly quiet, but compared to what we’ve dealt with lately, it’ll feel fairly calm.

Highs:

• Labrador: -1°C to -15°C

• Newfoundland: Near or just below freezing

Some scattered flurries and breezy conditions continue, but overall it’s a break between systems.

And yes — I said between systems.

Thursday: Another Fast-Moving Weather Maker

Yet another low pressure system arrives late Wednesday night into Thursday — part of what feels like a never-ending freight train of systems.

By midnight Thursday, snow spreads into Labrador and the Maritimes. By 6 AM Thursday, snow begins pushing into southern Newfoundland, including the Avalon.

Like the last system, this one is fast-moving.

• A few hours of steady snow Thursday morning

• Rates of a couple centimetres per hour at times

• Ending as freezing rain or drizzle on the Avalon and Burin

• Ending as snow across central and northwestern Newfoundland

Once this system transfers energy to a secondary low and pulls away Thursday evening, we finally get a quieter stretch for several days. That’s something I think most of us are ready for.

February Snowfall Record in St. John’s

As of this morning, St. John’s International Airport was sitting at 166.2 cm for February.

The record?
170.1 cm, set in 2006.

We were just 3.9 cm away from breaking it.

Between 2:30 AM and 6:30 AM this morning, 4 cm was measured — but that number is rounded. It could be as low as 3.5 cm or as high as 4.4 cm.

If the record wasn’t officially broken this morning, Thursday morning’s snowfall almost certainly seals it.

Either way, February 2026 will go down as one of the snowiest — and very likely the snowiest — on record in St. John’s.

What Happens After Thursday?

Once we get through Thursday evening:

• Several quieter days across the province

• Some milder air heading into the weekend

• Another surge of colder air early next week

By Monday and Tuesday, colder air becomes more noticeable — especially across Labrador and the Northern Peninsula, where highs drop into the teens and 20s below zero again.

So yes, a bit of moderation first… then March starts with a colder tone.

After the past few weeks, a calmer stretch is something we can all appreciate.

I’ll have your next update in the morning.

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