Morning Briefing

Thursday Morning Update — January 15, 2026

By Eddie Sheerr·January 15, 2026 · 6:35 AM

Good Thursday Morning!

Here are today’s weather highlights:

• Today will be mild across Newfoundland, with rain, showers and fog patches in the south.

• Snow will fly across most of Labrador, except near the Straits, where what falls will be mostly rain.

• Yellow Warnings for Rainfall and Wind are in effect for various areas of Newfoundland from today into Friday (rain) and Friday into Saturday (wind).

• Rain will ease tonight from system #1 across the Island, and another round of rain moves in tomorrow with system #2.

• Snow eases in Labrador later today as system number #1 departs, but redevelops Friday as system #2 moves in.

• Winter Storm Watch in effect for much of Labrador

• Travel in the Straits of Labrador, the Northern Peninsula, and eventually on the West Coast will become troublesome Friday afternoon and evening as rain changes to freezing rain and/or snow.

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We are off to a mild start across the Island, particularly in the east and southeast, where temperatures are north of 5º for many areas. It’s a bit cooler on the West Coast and Northern Peninsula, but much of this area will see warm readings as the day progresses.

Meanwhile, as we begin the day in Labrador, it’s quite mild in the south, while areas north and west are still very much below the freezing mark. Temperatures will not shift much from where they are this morning in the Big Land.

We are already seeing rain and snow over much of Newfoundland and Labrador this morning, and future satellite and radar show how the precipitation will play out throughout the rest of the day. Take note that it will basically rain all day on the Island and snow all day in a good chunk of Labrador. Also note how there are two very separate rounds of rain and snow over the next 48 hours or so. One today, and the second tomorrow.

Rain amounts between today and tomorrow will be significant over much of the island, and that is why there are Yellow Warnings – Rainfall currently in effect from ECCC. The highest totals will be found in the south, where some spots will see over 50 mm by the time we are all said and done.

Snow amounts in Labrador will be widespread, 15 to 30 or more cm, by the time Friday night or early Saturday morning rolls around. Portions of western Newfoundland will also see some snow between Friday afternoon and Saturday, but amounts will not be nearly as high (in most areas outside the mountains) as those in Labrador.

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Updates to come throughout the day.

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