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3 years ago

Rain storm turns to winter storm over western and central Newfoundland Thursday

Heavy rain has been falling across southern and western Newfoundland for the last 24+ hours as an atmospheric river has taken square aim at Newfoundland and Labrador. This is very easy to spot on the Precipitable Water loop. The yellow you see is the moisture being directed at the region. The moisture fetch will continue […]

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3 years ago

Heavy rain Wednesday will transition into a fierce winter storm on Thursday

The heavy rain we’re seeing across southern and western Newfoundland will continue overnight and into Wednesday and Thursday. By the time the rain ends or changes to snow, many areas will have seen between 100 and 200 mm. Colder air moves in Thursday, changing the heavy rain to heavy snow for the western and northwestern […]

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3 years ago

Heavy rain threat over southern and western Newfoundland; warnings suggest up to 400 mm possible by late Thursday

A long-duration weather event is unfolding over the Island. An area of low pressure, a stationary boundary, and an atmospheric river are going to deliver heavy amounts of rain to southern and western Newfoundland over the next 48 hours. Rainfall warnings are still in effect as of early Tuesday morning from the South Coast (Burgeo […]

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3 years ago

Atmospheric River takes aim at Newfoundland this week

A frontal boundary will set up shop over the Island for much of the upcoming work week. This will bring heavy rain and the potential for widespread flooding and road washout to parts of southern and western Newfoundland between late Monday night and Thursday or early Friday. The flood threat will be higher later in […]

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