Special Weather Statements Issued Ahead Of Early Week Storm
Environment Canada has issued multiple special weather statements for Newfoundland and Labrador, as a pair of low-pressure systems are set to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and snow beginning Monday night and lasting through Wednesday. Below is a breakdown of what to expect across each region.
🌧 Newfoundland
Rain and Wind Expected Monday Night to Wednesday
Location: Newfoundland
Time Span: Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon
Possible Hazards:
💨 Enhanced southeasterly winds for Wreckhouse and along the west coast, exceeding 100 km/h.
💨 Inland southeasterly and southwesterly wind gusts between 80 and 100 km/h.
💨 Coastal southeasterly and westerly wind gusts between 100 and 120 km/h.
🌧 Significant rainfall between 50 and 100 mm, mainly along the south coast.
Remarks:
A low-pressure system will track through the Maritimes and Labrador Monday night into Tuesday, followed by a second system near western Newfoundland Tuesday night into Wednesday. Strong southeasterly winds and rain will develop Monday night and persist through Wednesday afternoon. Some areas may experience a brief period of strong westerly winds early Wednesday before conditions improve later in the day. Parts of the west coast could see rain changing to flurries before precipitation tapers off Wednesday night.
❄️ Western Labrador
Snow Expected Monday Night and Tuesday
Areas: Churchill Falls, Labrador City, Wabush
Time Span: Monday afternoon until Tuesday evening
Possible Hazards:
❄ Significant snowfall exceeding 15 cm in 12 hours.
Remarks:
Snow will develop Monday afternoon and continue through Tuesday. Some areas may see a brief changeover to rain during the day before switching back to light snow Tuesday night. Conditions are expected to gradually improve by Wednesday, depending on the exact track of the second low.
🌨 North Coast of Labrador
Snow, Rain, and Wind Expected Monday Night to Wednesday
Areas: Nain and Hopedale
Time Span: Overnight Monday through Wednesday evening
Possible Hazards:
❄ Snowfall exceeding 15 cm in 12 hours.
🌧 Rainfall exceeding 50 mm in 24 hours.
💨 Strong west to northwesterly winds exceeding 100 km/h.
Remarks:
Snow will begin Monday night before changing to rain Tuesday afternoon. Another round of snow is possible Wednesday as the second low approaches, accompanied by powerful west to northwest winds. Precipitation will taper off Wednesday afternoon, with winds gradually diminishing by Wednesday night.
🌧 Labrador Straits
Rain and Strong Winds Expected Tuesday and Wednesday
Areas: Red Bay to L’Anse-au-Clair
Time Span: Early Tuesday until Wednesday afternoon
Possible Hazards:
🌧 Rainfall exceeding 50 mm in 24 hours.
💨 Southeasterly and westerly winds between 80 and 100 km/h.
Remarks:
Rain will develop early Tuesday and continue into Wednesday afternoon. Strong southeasterly winds will shift to westerly behind the system on Wednesday as the low tracks eastward. Conditions should improve by late Wednesday.
In summary:
This is shaping up to be a multi-day system bringing a mix of heavy rain, strong winds, and snow to much of Newfoundland and Labrador. You should monitor forecasts and be prepared for travel disruptions, power outages, and localized flooding, particularly along the south coast of Newfoundland and parts of Labrador.
