The Province has officially changed the status of the Kingston wildfire to Under Control.

Rain moves into Newfoundland overnight and will make for a very soggy Saturday across the Avalon, Burin, Clarenville, Terra Nova, and Bonavista regions.

The Provincial Government has lifted the evacuation order for Western Bay, Ochre Pit Cove, and the remaining portion of Northern Bay, effective immediately. All residents are now permitted to return to their communities.

The storms we had last evening formed along a cold front. That cold front moved offshore and took the showers with it.

It’s been an unsettled Thursday across Newfoundland and Labrador, with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms rolling through.

The Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, has partially rescinded the regional state of emergency for a portion of the Bay de Verde Peninsula

We are waking up to some rain over the eastern and northeast sides of the Island. The heaviest rain is located on the Avalon, with lighter rainfall to the west.

St. John’s hits 69 days at/above 20°C — closing in on a record. Thunderstorms Thursday & a tricky weekend ahead.

Tuesday was a rainy day across much of the Province, and as Luke Bryan says in one of his songs, rain is a good thing!

Eastern Newfoundland finally picked up some much-needed rainfall today — and it could not have come at a better time.

We are waking up to rain falling across much of Newfoundland and Labrador to begin the day. The rain is heaviest over central and southern areas of Newfoundland as of about 6 AM.

It was a decent Monday weather-wise across Newfoundland, but air quality told a different story. Smoke from the Long Lake Fire in Nova Scotia pushed its way across much of the Island and even into parts of Labrador.

A wildfire burning in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is producing smoke that has drifted into parts of western and central Newfoundland this afternoon.

We are starting the new work week with rain in the forecast… and lots of it in some areas!

The Provincial Government has lifted the evacuation order for Burnt Point, Gull Island, and the portion of Northern Bay north of the Northern Bay Brook Bridge. Residents in these areas can now return home effective immediately.

Hurricane Erin continues its track to the southeast of Atlantic Canada tonight and into Saturday. The storm will remain far enough offshore that we won’t see major impacts here in Newfoundland and Labrador, but it’s still close enough to leave its mark.

Friday is going to be a relatively quiet day across the Province as we are between weather-makers. Temperatures will be comfortable to cool. Highs range from the teens to the lower 20s.

We’ve received some good news on the wildfire front: both the Martin Lake fire and the Paddy’s Pond fire are now classified as “Held.”

We are starting the day with clear skies across the Province as we begin the day. Temperatures range from near 4º in Nain to the lower teens in southern areas of Newfoundland.

Sunshine returns Thursday across Newfoundland with highs in the upper teens and low 20s. Labrador sees a mix of sun, cloud, and a few showers.