Major winter storm expected to hit Avalon Peninsula late Tuesday
Don’t put your shovels away yet.
Environment Canada has issued a weather alert, forecasting a winter storm that is expected to hit Eastern Newfoundland late Tuesday into Wednesday. It is early but the system is expected to bring in excess of 20 cm of snow with high winds.
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA
Today: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9.
Tuesday: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
SOUTH COAST
Today: Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Tuesday: Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
CENTRAL
Today: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening then partly cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7 except minus 12 in low lying areas. Wind chill minus 8 this evening.
Tuesday: Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning and minus 3 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
WEST COAST
Today: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low minus 5 except minus 10 inland.
Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
NORTHERN PENINSULA
Today: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 8.
Tuesday: Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low.
HAPPY VALLEY/GOOSE BAY
Today: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill near minus 11. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill near minus 15.
Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low