The Rain And Wind Continue In Newfoundland Overnight, While Labrador Braces For More Snow
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Heavy rain continues to drench parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the heaviest amounts today focused along the south coast and the Burin Peninsula.
By early evening, St. Lawrence had picked up close to 80 mm of rain, and totals are likely higher by now. Residents have shared images and video showing high water and localized flooding throughout the community. Other areas of the Burin Peninsula have reported similar conditions this evening.
Further north and west, St. Albans, Burgeo, Port aux Basques, and Winterland have also seen significant rainfall. Rainfall warnings remain in effect tonight from Corner Brook to the southeast Avalon, with conditions expected to improve gradually overnight.
Live radar shows that the heaviest rain has temporarily lifted north of the Burin Peninsula, but another wave of moisture is moving in from the south. Model guidance suggests another 30–50 mm could fall in parts of the south coast and southern Avalon before tapering off toward morning.
This system is being fueled by an atmospheric river — a deep feed of tropical moisture extending from the Caribbean toward Atlantic Canada. These setups often lead to extreme rainfall totals where the moisture plume meets the coastline, particularly along southern Newfoundland.
By early Wednesday morning, the rain will finally begin to ease as the system pulls northward. However, winds will strengthen overnight, with gusts potentially reaching 90–100 km/h along exposed coastal areas before gradually easing by midday Wednesday.
In Labrador, the same system is delivering heavy snow to the Churchill Valley region, with up to 30 cm expected by Wednesday evening.
Looking ahead, the unsettled pattern isn’t done yet — another round of rain (and possibly some wet snow) is set to return by Thursday afternoon, particularly for southern and eastern Newfoundland.
Stay alert to local conditions, watch for water-covered roads, and keep an eye on updated warnings through Environment Canada and the Sheerr Weather app.
I’ll have my next update posted over the weekend.
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