FREEZING RAIN WARNING IN EFFECT, St. Johns and vicinity. Freezing rain is expected to change to rain in the next couple of hours. This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions, listen for updated statements. A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will continue to rapidly intensify as it approaches Newfoundland tonight. Snow ahead of the system has already developed over much of Newfoundland and will continue spread northward into the Northern Peninsula this evening. The snow has already changed to ice pellets or freezing rain over parts of Eastern Newfoundland between Gander and Clarenville. Freezing rain over the Northern Avalon and northern parts of Burin Peninsula is expected to persist for another few hours. For areas under a rainfall warning: rainfall accumulations near 25 millimeters are forecast by Thursday morning. For Clarenville, Terra Nova and the Bonavista and Connaigre peninsulas: ice pellets or freezing rain will persist until later this evening when temperatures warm above freezing. Rainfall accumulations between 10 and 20 millimetres are expected before changing back to snow early Thursday morning. Significant ice build up or localized flooding may cause hazardous driving conditions. Furthermore, strong northwesterly winds will develop Thursday morning with gusts to 100 km/h for exposed areas of the East Coast. For Gander and Bonavista North: snow has already mixed with ice pellets this evening and will change to freezing rain later this evening before changing back to snow overnight. Strong northwesterly winds are also expected to develop overnight with gusts between 80 and 100 km/h. This will combine with freshly fallen snow to reduce visibility at times in blowing snow early Thursday morning. For areas under a blizzard warning: snow at times heavy has already begun in most regions except northern sections of the Northern Peninsula, where snow is expected to begin shortly. Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 centimetres are forecast by Thursday morning. Strong northeasterly winds will spread northward from the southwest. Fresh fallen snow, cold temperatures and very strong winds are expected to combine to reduce visibilities to near zero in blowing snow. Conditions are forecast to improve by noon Thursday for most areas. Additionally, wind gusts of 100 km/h are expected in the Burgeo area tonight and for the Northeast Coast late overnight and Thursday morning. Finally, strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop overnight into Thursday morning for the Burin and Avalon peninsulas with gusts reaching near 110 km/h in most areas except for parts of the Southern Avalon where wind gusts could reach as high as 130 km/h. Issued: 7:12 PM NST Wednesday 22 January 2014 by Environment Canada
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:30:20 +0000
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