Western Atlantic Weather Bomb Update Six

11:14 AM NST Friday 17 January 2020
Blowing snow advisory in effect for:

Buchans and the interior
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected or occurring in some locations.

Locations: Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity, and the Bay d'Espoir Highway.

Total snowfall: generally 10 to 15 cm, except lesser amounts in the Buchans and Badger areas.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 70 to 90 km/h.

Time span: until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Anyone planning travel or other weather-sensitive activities is urged to monitor forecasts and to begin considering alternate plans. Visibility will be poor over some areas, with blizzard conditions possible.

Conditions are expected to improve by early Saturday.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least 3 hours.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.

10:58 AM NST Friday 17 January 2020
Blizzard warning in effect for:

Avalon Peninsula Southeast
Dangerous blizzard conditions are expected, with very strong winds and visibility near zero in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Locations: Avalon Peninsula, Clarenville and vicinity, and Bonavista Peninsula.

Total snowfall: 35 to 75 cm, with highest amounts occurring over the northern Avalon Peninsula.

Maximum wind gusts: northerly 120 km/h, except 150 along parts of the coast.

Time span: today until Saturday afternoon.

Remarks: Heaviest snowfall will occur during the day today when rates could well exceed 5 cm per hour. Lesser rates will continue through tonight.

Winds will strengthen today, with the strongest gusts occurring tonight.

Conditions are expected to improve early on Saturday for most areas but strong winds and blowing snow will persist over coastal areas exposed to the north into Saturday afternoon.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Store or anchor objects so they are not tossed by the wind causing injury or damage.

Power outages may occur.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you do travel and become lost, remain where you are until the blizzard has passed.

Blizzard warnings are issued when widespread reduced visibilities of 400 metres or less are expected for at least 4 hours.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.