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Winter Isn’t Done Yet: Snow Returns for April 1st

By Eddie Sheerr·March 31, 2026 · 4:11 PM

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It was a messy start to Tuesday across eastern Newfoundland, with a mix of snow, wind, and rain through the morning. Thankfully, the afternoon turned out much better. Unfortunately, that improvement doesn’t stick around.

There’s snow back in the forecast for Wednesday… and no, that’s not an April Fool’s joke.

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TL:DR Headlines

• Quiet tonight (except very cold in Labrador)

• Snow develops Wednesday morning

• Heaviest snow late morning to early afternoon

• 10–20 cm for the Avalon and Burin, with higher totals possible

• Mixing possible in southern areas

• More active weather heading into the weekend

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Bitter Cold Tonight, Especially in Labrador

The big story tonight is the cold. In Labrador West, temperatures will drop close to — or even below — -30°C. With wind chills factored in, it’ll feel closer to -45°C in places like Churchill Valley, Lab City, and Wabush. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect. On the Island, conditions are quieter. It’ll still be cold, but nothing extreme — a much calmer night overall.

Snow Arrives Wednesday Morning

Wednesday starts off dry for most areas, but that won’t last long.

Snow will push into the southern two-thirds of Newfoundland during the morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected late morning into early afternoon — especially across eastern areas, including the Avalon Peninsula.

Snowfall rates could be intense for a few hours, particularly between about 9 AM and early afternoon. That timing could create some travel issues, even if the day doesn’t start off looking too bad.

Mixing Possible in the South

As we move into the afternoon, warmer air begins to creep in — but mainly across southern areas.

• Burin Peninsula

• Southern Avalon

• Southern Shore

These regions could see snow mix with ice pellets and possibly freezing rain later in the day. Even outside those areas, if precipitation becomes lighter at times, there’s a chance of brief freezing drizzle depending on how the atmosphere behaves.

Snowfall Amounts: Sharp North–South Divide

This system has a strong gradient in snowfall totals.

Heaviest Snow (Avalon & Burin)

• 10 to 20 cm expected

• Locally 20 to 30 cm possible, especially if snow stays fluffy

For St. John’s and the northeast Avalon, around 20 cm is a solid call, with upside potential toward 30 cm if ratios overperform.

Central & Northeast

• Glovertown: 5–10 cm

• Gander / Grand Falls-Windsor: 2–5 cm

• Lumsden / Twillingate / Fogo Island: <2 cm

West & Northern Areas

• Corner Brook: ~5 cm

• Deer Lake: minimal

• Northern Peninsula: little to no accumulation

South & Southwest Coast

• Generally 5 to 10 cm, with locally higher amounts in elevated terrain

Blowing Snow Likely

Temperatures will stay below freezing on Wednesday, and while winds aren’t extreme (30–40 km/h), they’ll be strong enough to blow around the snow. With colder, fluffier snow expected, blowing and drifting will be an issue, especially in exposed areas.

Quiet Break… Then More Active Weather

Thursday looks calm across Newfoundland and Labrador — a rare break lately.

But it doesn’t last long.

• Friday & Saturday: Another system brings snow and ice to much of the Island

• Late Sunday into Monday: A milder system moves in, possibly starting as snow or freezing rain before transitioning

This pattern stays active — winter isn’t giving up easily.

Labrador Outlook

After tonight’s extreme cold, temperatures will gradually moderate through the week.

Conditions stay mostly quiet through Saturday, with the next chance of flurries or snow showers arriving early next week.

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The next forecast drops bright and early Tuesday morning.

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