Snow, Freezing Rain and Rain Continue Across NL Through Friday…

By Eddie Sheerr·March 12, 2026 · 4:38 PM

A messy stretch of weather is unfolding across Newfoundland and Labrador, and depending on where you are, you may see snow, freezing rain, ice pellets, rain — or all four before the system moves out. This is one of those complicated setups driven by warm air pushing over colder air at the surface, which creates a variety of precipitation types across the province.

What’s Happening Now

Radar late Thursday afternoon showed snow across northern areas, rain in the south, and a mix of ice pellets and freezing rain in between. That’s happening because a surge of warmer air from the south is moving over colder air already in place near the ground. Meteorologists call this overrunning precipitation, and it’s notorious for producing messy weather events. Temperatures are already climbing across southern Newfoundland, while colder air remains entrenched over central, western, and northern regions — which explains the sharp differences in precipitation type across relatively short distances.

Rainfall Concerns on the South Coast

Parts of the south coast are under rainfall warnings. Some locations could see 50 mm or more additional rainfall by Friday evening, with storm totals approaching 100 mm in localized areas. Elsewhere across Newfoundland, rainfall amounts will generally fall in the 10–20 mm range, though some areas may see higher totals.

Snowfall in Labrador and the Northern Peninsula

While southern areas deal with rain, winter conditions will continue farther north.

In southeastern Labrador, a major snowfall is expected, with:

40–60 cm of snow possible by Saturday morning
Winds gusting 60–80 km/h

The Northern tip of Newfoundland, particularly around St. Anthony and the Northern Peninsula, could see 30–40 cm of snow through late Friday or early Saturday, though some areas may experience periods of ice pellets or freezing rain mixed in.

Freezing Rain in Western Valleys

Western and parts of central/interior Newfoundland could see freezing rain overnight and into Friday morning, particularly in valleys and higher terrain.

Areas like:

Humber Valley
Steady Brook
Pasadena
Deer Lake
Cormack
Badger

may stay colder longer than computer models suggest, allowing freezing rain to persist even while surrounding areas warm above freezing.

Rain Changing Back to Snow

As a cold front pushes east through the day Friday, many regions will see rain flip back to snow, particularly across central and western Newfoundland. Western areas may see 5–15 cm of heavy, wet snow before the system finally winds down.

Watching the Weekend

Once this system moves out, conditions should quiet down briefly. But attention then turns to late Saturday into Sunday, when another system may bring snow to eastern and southern Newfoundland, including the Avalon Peninsula. Details are still evolving, but it’s a time frame worth watching.

Springlike Warmth… Then Another Cold Shot

Early next week could bring a brief taste of spring. Temperatures in western Newfoundland could climb near 12°C by Tuesday, thanks to a ridge of high pressure building over western North America.

But that same pattern may eventually send another surge of cold air into eastern Canada, meaning temperatures could drop sharply again later next week — especially across Labrador.

I’ll have my next update posted tomorrow morning!

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