King's Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

Locations: Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity, and Green Bay - White Bay.

Total snowfall: 25 to 35 cm, highest over the Baie Verte Peninsula.

Maximum wind gusts Thursday: northeasterly 70 to 90 km/h.
Maximum wind gusts Thursday night: north to northwesterly 70 to 100 km/h, strongest along the coast.

Time span: Thursday morning to overnight Thursday night.

Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. The strongest winds are expected along the coast. Snow and blowing snow is expected to ease by midnight Thursday night for inland areas and by early Friday morning for coastal areas.

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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 night.

Locations: northeastern Newfoundland.

Potential snowfall: 30 cm or more.

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

Time span: Friday evening until Saturday evening.

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. This round will be accompanied by mild temperatures near the freezing mark, resulting in dense, wetter snowfall. While this may help limit widespread blowing snow, total accumulations could be significant - 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.