Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Freezing rain is occurring over some areas.

Locations: the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas.

Freezing rain duration: 8 to 18 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 5 to 15 mm, highest over elevated terrain.

Time span: ending this afternoon. 

Remarks: Freezing rain is expected to be most persistent over higher elevations, while precipitation will fall as rain along parts of the coast where temperatures are expected to be slightly milder.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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.