Wind speeds ramp up tonight as our first winter storm departs
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After a messy day of rain, snow, and strong winds across Newfoundland and Labrador, conditions will gradually improve tonight—especially across eastern Newfoundland—before our next weather-maker lines up for Friday and Saturday.
onight: Windy but Improving
The storm that brought heavy snow to parts of central Newfoundland and rain to the Avalon is now pulling away to the east. As it does, the final phase of this system will be gusty northeasterly winds, especially on the Avalon Peninsula where gusts may briefly approach 90–100 km/h early tonight.
Wind gusts already peaked earlier this evening in some areas—Bonavista was gusting near 90 km/h, while St. John’s was in the 50–60 km/h range—and those stronger winds just north of the metro are sliding southeastward. Winds will ease significantly after 3–4 AM.
Snow continues tonight for the northeast coast and western Newfoundland but will taper gradually from west to east, with most areas finishing up around midnight.
Road Conditions Across the Province
Webcams across the Island show a wide range of conditions tonight:
Avalon: Roads improving significantly with just wet surfaces.
Clarenville, Port Rexton, Bonavista Peninsula: Ongoing snow and reduced visibility.
Central & Northeast Coast: Snow-covered and slippery conditions, especially around Gander, Lumsden, Lewisporte, and Badger.
Western Newfoundland: Widespread snow-covered roads from Springdale to Corner Brook.
South Coast: Some areas like Grand Bank are just wet; snow winding down in the Harbour Breton region.
Travel is not ideal in many locations this evening, and cleanup will continue overnight and into early Thursday.
Thursday: Quiet, Cool, and Mostly Uneventful
Tomorrow is looking fairly calm:
Highs near 0°C to –2°C
A mix of cloud with the chance of flurries on the west coast
Labrador remains cold with highs between –6°C and –8°C in the east, and –20s overnight
The calm won’t last long.
Friday & Saturday: A Complicated, High-Impact Setup
A strong Arctic cold front pushes in Friday, setting the stage for a narrow but intense band of heavy snow somewhere across central or northeastern Newfoundland—or possibly just offshore.
This is a tricky forecast.
A stationary band of snow will develop between Thursday night and Saturday, but its exact position is still uncertain. Small shifts north or south will have a big impact:
If the band sets up farther north:
Northern Peninsula could see 30–40+ cm.If it shifts south:
Heavy snow could affect central Newfoundland, including areas near Gander and maybe the Exploits region.West Coast:
Upslope snow could bring significant accumulations Friday into Saturday.Northeast Coast:
Could be grazed by heavier totals depending on placement.Eastern Newfoundland:
Less certain—may miss the heaviest snow entirely, but still something to watch.
Temperatures will rise slightly Friday (3–4°C in the east) before a sharp cool-down for the weekend.
Weekend Outlook
Saturday and Sunday turn noticeably colder:
Eastern Newfoundland: highs –3°C to –2°C
West Coast: highs –5°C Saturday, –1°C Sunday
Labrador West: highs near –19°C Saturday
Another push of Arctic air is expected early next week, keeping the province locked into a cold pattern.
I’ll have my next update posted over the weekend.
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