While the worst is behind us for the Maritimes, the region will still contend with gusty winds and some sea-effect snow through Friday.
Year’s strongest winds in Newfoundland
The year’s strongest wind gusts are likely in parts of Newfoundland. Wind gusts will roar in excess of 90 km/h across the entire island, with some areas experiencing gusts up to 110 km/h at times. These winds could lead to power outages through the event.
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The peak wind gust so far this year in St. John’s was 102 km/h on Jan. 19, while the year’s strongest gust in Gander was 96 km/h back on Mar. 24. Both communities stand a solid chance of exceeding these benchmarks on Friday.
Heavy rainfall and snowfall rates are expected to continue across Newfoundland through Friday morning as this low-pressure system approaches the region. Conditions will improve by Friday afternoon, but gusty winds will help whip up some sea-effect snow in spots.
Snowfall totals of 5-10 cm are expected across western Newfoundland, with the greatest totals expected at higher elevations on the Great Northern Peninsula.
Blizzard possible in Labrador
Folks across Labrador should gear up for potential blizzard conditions through the day Friday.
