Sunshine Returns Briefly Before Another Round Of Rain… And Maybe Even June Snow
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The weather across Newfoundland and Labrador is about to give us a bit of everything over the next several days… and somehow, that includes the possibility of snow as we flip the calendar into June.
Wednesday offered a small reminder that the sun still exists. After days of stubborn cloud, drizzle, and fog hanging over eastern Newfoundland, slightly drier air finally pushed into the region during the afternoon. The result was a welcome change of scenery for many areas, with blue skies briefly appearing over parts of the Avalon and northeast coast. It wasn’t perfect, but after the pattern we’ve been stuck in lately, it felt like a win.
That improvement continues into Thursday, and honestly, if you have outdoor plans, Thursday is the day to make them happen.
Much of Newfoundland should see a decent rebound in temperatures as sunshine gradually breaks through during the day. Western, southern, and central areas are likely to see the nicest conditions, with highs climbing into the teens under a mix of sun and cloud. Even eastern Newfoundland should improve as the day goes on, although the usual trouble spots along east-facing shorelines may stay cooler and cloudier longer thanks to onshore winds and lingering fog.
Still, compared to what’s coming next, Thursday looks pretty good.
By Friday, the weather pattern starts turning unsettled once again as another low-pressure system approaches from the southwest. Rain develops first across southwestern Newfoundland Friday afternoon before spreading northeastward Friday night and into Saturday. For many parts of central and eastern Newfoundland, including the Avalon Peninsula, Saturday is shaping up to be a damp and breezy day with periods of rain and low cloud lingering through much of the afternoon.
There may be a bit of a break by Sunday. It doesn’t look perfect, but compared to Friday and Saturday, the day could offer at least some brighter skies and fewer showers for many areas.
But then we arrive at Monday… and that’s where things get interesting.
Another low is expected to track southeast of Newfoundland late Sunday night into Monday. Normally this time of year that would simply mean another chilly rain, but this system may have just enough cold air wrapped into it to produce wet snow across parts of central and eastern Newfoundland.
Yes — snow. In June.
Now to be clear, this would not be a mid-winter style storm. Ground temperatures are warm, the sun angle is high, and any snow that falls would likely be heavy and wet. But if precipitation rates become intense enough, some areas could absolutely see slushy accumulations, especially on grassy and elevated surfaces. Roads would mainly stay wet unless snowfall became briefly heavy.
What makes this setup notable is that, meteorologically speaking, it actually resembles a fairly decent snow setup… just arriving two months late.
Exactly where the rain/snow line sets up is still uncertain. A small shift in the storm track or temperature profile could make a big difference between cold rain and accumulating snow. That’s why confidence in specific impacts is still relatively low right now, but the signal is strong enough that it’s something worth watching closely through the weekend.
Meanwhile, Labrador continues to avoid most of the drama. Much of the Big Land is looking at a fairly quiet stretch overall, with a mix of sun and cloud and temperatures generally ranging from the single digits near the coast to the teens inland.
So after a brief taste of spring on Thursday, Newfoundland and Labrador quickly slides back into a much more familiar pattern: rain, fog, wind… and maybe even a reminder that winter never fully likes to let go around here.
The next forecast update will be posted bright and early Tuesday morning!
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