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If you've been enjoying the warm weather over the last few days, there's good news and bad news.
The good news? Canada Day is shaping up to be another beauty across most of Newfoundland. The bad news? It's likely the last of this stretch before a cooler, more unsettled pattern settles in for the rest of the week.
This afternoon has been an active one, with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up across much of Newfoundland and Labrador. While many of the storms developed over remote areas, Environment Canada expanded Severe Thunderstorm Watches to include parts of Bonavista Bay, the Bonavista Peninsula, and sections of central Newfoundland as storms continued to intensify.
These storms have been capable of producing wind gusts approaching 80 km/h, torrential downpours, small hail and plenty of lightning. My biggest concern isn't necessarily the wind or hail—it's the lightning. With dry conditions in parts of the province and ongoing wildfire activity in Labrador, any lightning strike has the potential to spark new fires.
The good news is these storms are being driven by the heat of the day, meaning they'll gradually weaken this evening before ending overnight.
That sets the stage for a beautiful start to Canada Day.
Across Newfoundland, expect plenty of sunshine mixed with some fair-weather clouds and temperatures very similar to what we saw today. Afternoon highs will climb into the 20s for many inland areas, while coastal communities stay a little cooler thanks to onshore breezes.
Labrador is a bit of a different story. While much of the region stays warm, rain will move into Lab West during the day. That's actually welcome news, as it should help firefighters battling the Walsh River wildfire near Labrador City and Wabush. Southeastern Labrador could also see another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Unfortunately, the weather pattern begins to change once Canada Day wraps up.
Showers return to Newfoundland on Thursday as a weak system crosses the Island, followed by cooler north winds on Friday. Another low-pressure system looks poised to bring additional showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms over the weekend.
Temperatures after Canada Day will generally settle back to near or even slightly below seasonal values across Newfoundland and much of Labrador. While that may disappoint anyone hoping the summer heat would stick around, the cooler temperatures and occasional rain will be welcome news for wildfire crews and should help reduce the fire danger across the province.
So enjoy Canada Day while you can. It looks like the pick of the next several days before a more typical early July weather pattern takes over.
The next forecast update will be tomorrow morning! Check back for updates!
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