Cooler Air Sticks Around As Labrador Sees More Snow And Newfoundland Waits For Sustained Spring Warmth
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Thursday morning in parts of Labrador quickly turned back into something that looked a lot more like winter. In Labrador West, fresh snow covered the ground early in the day before melting away by the afternoon, while farther north and along the coast, snow continued flying through much of the day.
Part of the mid and north coast saw significant snowfall overnight, although conditions improved somewhat by mid-afternoon. Cartwright also dealt with periods of snow earlier in the day before transitioning toward drizzle and lighter precipitation later on. Meanwhile, across Newfoundland, the story was very different as clouds gradually broke apart through the day and many eastern areas managed to see sunshine return by the afternoon.
A stubborn low pressure system near Labrador continues to spin moisture into the region, and a developing trough north of the low will help spark another round of snow and rain for coastal Labrador beginning overnight tonight and continuing through Friday. Temperatures along the coast will hover near the freezing mark, meaning many communities will likely see precipitation change from snow to a sloppy mix or rain during the day Friday before transitioning back toward snow over higher terrain later in the evening.
As we head into Friday afternoon and Friday night, that same system will begin spreading precipitation into western Newfoundland, including parts of the Northern Peninsula and West Coast. Lower elevations are expected to see mainly rain, while higher terrain could once again pick up some wet snow. So while the May 24 weekend may be behind us, it’s still going to feel more like early spring than late May in parts of western Newfoundland, especially in the higher elevations.
Tonight across Newfoundland will generally feature clear to partly cloudy skies with breezy conditions continuing. Temperatures will fall to around 0 to 3 degrees on the Island, while Labrador drops closer to 0 to minus 4, coldest in western sections.
Friday stays breezy province-wide with gusts frequently reaching 40 to 60 km/h, and even stronger along parts of the Labrador coast. Highs across Labrador will remain cool, mostly between 2 and 5 degrees, while Newfoundland sees temperatures ranging from 6 to 10 degrees, warmest in areas near the south coast and central regions.
The winds do finally begin easing Friday night into Saturday.
As for the weekend, Saturday still looks somewhat unsettled depending on where you are. Eastern Newfoundland, including the Avalon, could start the day with a few showers before skies gradually improve later in the morning and afternoon. Sunday continues to look like the better day overall with more sunshine and lighter winds for much of the Island.
Labrador also looks fairly pleasant this weekend with sunshine and seasonable temperatures returning for many areas.
Looking longer range, there are certainly some milder days mixed into the forecast next week, especially for central Newfoundland and parts of Labrador where temperatures may climb into the teens and even near 20 degrees in Goose Bay by Monday. However, there still doesn’t appear to be any sign of prolonged or sustained warmth across the province just yet.
The overall weather pattern continues to favour cooler-than-normal air across Atlantic Canada while the warmest temperatures remain locked over western parts of the country.
The next forecast update will be posted bright and early Thursday morning!
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