Thursday Morning Weather Update — December 4, 2025
Good Thursday morning!
The weather across the Province will be calmer and generally cooler today, as we are between weather systems. Today is a good day to clean up if you didn’t have a chance yesterday. Snowfall across much of the Island west of the Avalon Peninsula was significant yesterday. Many locations from the South Coast to the northeast coast picked up near 30 cm.
On the Avalon and Burin Peninsula, it was a messy mix of snow and rain. I didn’t have a chance to clear the snow in the afternoon, and I will say that there may not be a worse task in the winter than trying to move several centimeters of snow that's been rained on. It’s a hateful task!
Today we are between weather makers, which means the weather across the Province will be calmer. Wind speeds will be lower, there should be some sunshine, temperatures will be cool, and flurries and light snow will become more widespread later in the day across much of Labrador and by evening in western and southwestern Newfoundland. That’s the first sign of our next weather maker.
Today’s forecast - December 3, 2025
The snow moving in later today marks the start of our next weather-maker, which promises more weather on Friday. We are going to see an area of low pressure slowly move through that happens to be along an Arctic Cold Front. This means widespread snowfall for parts of Labrador and Newfoundland, along with the development of intense snow squalls for the West Coast Friday into Saturday. Environment Canada has already issued weather alerts in advance of this.
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Snow Squall Watch – West Coast
Issued: December 4, 2025 - 5 AM NST
Alert Level: Yellow | Impact: Moderate | Confidence: High
Snow squalls are expected to set up along the west coast of Newfoundland from Port aux Basques to Gros Morne. These bands will bring periods of very poor visibility, with snow and blowing snow reducing conditions to near zero at times.
What to expect:
Snowfall: 10–15 cm, with higher totals possible under the strongest squall bands
Winds: West–northwest gusts between 70 and 100 km/h
Timing: Friday morning through Saturday morning
A cold surge of Arctic air arriving over open water will help fire up these squalls, and the strong winds will only make visibility worse. Travel may become hazardous very quickly, especially in open or exposed areas.
Snow squall watches are issued when sudden, intense snowfall and rapid accumulation are possible.
Snowfall Warning – Northern Peninsula East
Issued: December 4, 2025 – 5 AM NST
Alert Level: Yellow | Impact: Moderate | Confidence: High
A snowfall event is expected Friday into Friday night for the Northern Peninsula East, bringing a widespread 15–20 cm of snow.
What to expect:
Snowfall: 15–20 cm, with some pockets higher than that
Timing: Friday morning through late Friday night
The heaviest totals are expected north of Hare Bay toward St. Anthony, though amounts could shift slightly depending on the exact setup.
Roads and walkways will likely become snow-covered and slippery. Be prepared for quickly changing travel conditions as the snow builds through the day.
Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to accumulating snow.
Snowfall Warning – Red Bay to L’Anse-au-Clair
Alert Level: Yellow | Impact: Moderate | Confidence: High
A round of accumulating snow is expected Friday for the southeastern Labrador coast, from Red Bay to L’Anse-au-Clair.
What to expect:
Snowfall: Around 15 cm, with locally higher amounts possible
Timing: Friday morning through Friday evening
As the snow builds through the day, roads and walkways will likely become snow-covered and slippery. Travel conditions may deteriorate quickly, especially during heavier bursts.
Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to accumulating snow.
Wind Warning – Channel-Port aux Basques Area
Alert Level: Yellow | Impact: Moderate | Confidence: High
Strong northwesterly winds are expected Friday afternoon and evening around Channel-Port aux Basques.
What to expect:
Wind gusts: Up to 80 km/h, and near 100 km/h along parts of the coast
Timing: Friday afternoon and evening
These winds could lead to difficult driving, especially for high-profile vehicles, and may cause localized service disruptions.
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Even though only a few areas are under alert at this time, much of Newfoundland and Labrador will see rain and snow from tonight into Friday as this system begins to move through. Overnight rain will develop in southeastern Newofundland while snow flies across the rest of the Province. Travel on Friday morning will not be good… especially in colder areas, where snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility and worsen the normal slick conditions.
During the day on Friday, the bulk of the snow will shift into coastal Labrador, as far west as Goose Bay, and the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland. Snow squalls will continue across the West Coast, and by later in the day, they will be found along the South Coast, the Burin Peninsula, and the Avalon Peninsula. Remember, snow squalls are narrow bands of heavy snowfall that can cause reduced visibility and locally blizzard-like conditions for extended periods. Conditions start to improve on Saturday. Temperatures on Friday and Saturday will be pretty cold, as an arctic air mass moves in. There will be some recovery on Sunday as an area of high pressure builds in.
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