GET THE LATEST WEATHER ALERTS HERE An area of low pressure will pass well west of the Province today and subsequently will push snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain into portions of Newfoundland and Labrador today.
An area of low pressure will pass well west of the Province today and subsequently will push snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain into portions of Newfoundland and Labrador today. Labrador will kind of see a messy mix of it all, while on the Island, some areas of the West Coast and Northern Peninsula will see a few hours of freezing rain today before transitioning over to rain this evening.
The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued Freezing Rain Warnings for the following areas from this morning into tonight:The Northern Peninsula EastFor western and interior Newfoundland, expect patchy freezing rain to arrive this morning in the southwest and spread elsewhere later this afternoon and this evening.
The freezing rain will be mainly for higher terrain areas of the west coast and central Newfoundland, including the Humber Valley and communities along Beothuk Lake. Intensity is expected to be generally light, but it may occur for several hours and cause some roadways to become icy.For the Northern Peninsula, there will be several hours of freezing rain this evening, after snow and ice pellets. Expect nearly 5 mm of freezing rain.
In eastern and southeastern Labrador, expect freezing rain overnight. The freezing rain will be preceded by a few hours of snow and/or ice pellets.Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. A Wreckhouse Wind Warning is in effect for the Channel-Port aux Basques areas from this morning through this afternoon.Motorists, especially in high-profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds.Wreckhouse wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
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