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2 years ago

Weather pattern shifts in Labrador West Saturday, which should help keep the fire at bay

A change in the wind direction should help keep the wildfire burning about 10 to 12 km from Labrador City away from the community for now. Yesterday’s high wind speeds (from the west southwest), low humidity and warm temperatures have been replaced by somewhat cooler temperatures, and a lighter wind from the north. The image […]

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2 years ago

Friday will see tranquil weather across NL however, the fire danger will be extreme in parts of Labrador

Friday morning starts with rain and/or rain showers over southern areas of the Island. As of 6:41 AM, the heaviest rain is over southern Avalon Peninsula. The rain is moving from west to east and should be over most areas that see it by 10 AM. That being said, there will be some pop-up showers […]

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2 years ago

A calmer Thursday is on tap for the Province

After some strong showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon across central and northeastern Newfoundland, the weather turns calmer Wednesday night and stays that way for Thursday. I go over it all, plus your weekend forecast, in my latest weather update in Wednesday’s NTV Evening News Hour

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2 years ago

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect today for central and northeastern Newfoundland

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the formation of strong to severe thunderstorms that may produce heavy rainfall rates later today. The biggest threat from the storms will be heavy rainfall rates of 25 mm per hour or possibly higher. The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch […]

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