Quiet Weather Returns After Significant Snowfall Across Eastern Newfoundland
The area of low pressure that brought yesterday’s heavy snow and strong winds is now moving out, and conditions across Newfoundland and Labrador are settling down.
Snowfall totals were impressive across eastern and northeastern Newfoundland. Many areas of the Avalon Peninsula picked up 40 cm or more, with reports suggesting 50+ cm in higher elevations such as parts of Paradise, Mount Pearl and Kenmount Terrace… Galway/Southlands probably had a similar amounts.
There are also indications that Clarenville and parts of southwestern Bonavista Bay may have seen some of the highest totals from this storm, although observations remain limited in those areas. If you have confirmed snowfall measurements—especially from Clarenville, Bonavista Bay, or nearby communities—feel free to send them in so I can take a closer look
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Overnight lows tonight will range from about −5°C to −23°C across Newfoundland and Labrador. The coolest readings will be found in Labrador West.
Wednesday will be fairly mild for early February standards on the Island, with highs near 0°C, though colder conditions will persist across Labrador. Overall, it’s a welcome break following a high-impact winter storm.
Looking ahead, Thursday brings a bit more uncertainty. A low-pressure system passing well southeast of Newfoundland may sling some light, fluffy snow into southern and southeastern areas early Thursday, with around 5 cm possible on parts of the Avalon.
Thursday night into Friday is more nuanced, with upper-level energy and surface troughing potentially producing patchy light snow across central, northeastern, and eastern Newfoundland. While widespread heavy snowfall is not expected, localized areas could still see 10–15 cm of fluffy snow if one of these smaller features strengthens. These types of systems are notoriously difficult to forecast and require close monitoring.
There is also another low developing off the U.S. East Coast late Friday into Saturday. Most guidance keeps it far enough away to limit impacts to Newfoundland, but a few model solutions bring it closer. It’s far too early to lock anything in, but it’s something to keep on the radar over the next few days.
For now, enjoy the calmer stretch. After the wind, snow, and shovelling of the past day, I don’t think anyone is complaining about quieter weather.
I’ll have my next update posted tomorrow morning!
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