Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A winter storm with heavy snowfall and blowing snow is expected for Christmas Day.

Location: the Avalon Peninsula.

Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 80 to 100 km/h shifting to northwesterly 80 km/h.

Time span: early Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon.

Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Several hours of snow and blowing snow are expected before precipitation eventually transitions to rain as temperatures rise above zero.

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Travel will likely be challenging.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Hazardous winter conditions are possible.

A second round of  snow is expected to begin Friday evening.

Locations: eastern Newfoundland.

Expected snowfall: more than 15 cm.

Potential wind gusts: northeasterly 70 to 90 km/h.

Time span: Friday evening until Saturday morning.

Remarks: Following a break during the day on Boxing Day, a second weather system is expected to bring another period of snow that could be heavy at times, before an eventual transition to rain as temperatures rise on Saturday. Total accumulations have potential to be significant over some locations - especially when added to that from the Christmas Day storm. Cleanup efforts could take longer than usual.

If you are planning travel, consider taking advantage of the break between storms, or wait until conditions improve.

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Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when hazardous winter weather conditions are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.