Metro schools remain closed at storm cleanup continues; MUN to provide update at 11
Nasty weather continued shutdowns and delays on the Northeast Avalon and central Newfoundland this morning. Schools in metro and parts of central are closed today, as the dig out continues from two nights of snowfall.
Some community clinics are delaying their opening, with Memorial University and the Avalon Mall closed for the morning as well. Metrobus is also delaying runs today.
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA
Today: Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this afternoon. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Amount 2 cm except locally 5 cm inland and over higher terrain. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 12.
Friday: Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low.
SOUTH COAST
Today: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low minus 4 except minus 8 inland. Wind chill minus 12 this evening.
Friday: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
CENTRAL
Today: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or freezing drizzle. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near minus 2. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or freezing drizzle. Blowing snow over exposed areas this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 5 except minus 9 in low lying areas. Wind chill near minus 13.
Friday: Mainly cloudy. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
WEST COAST
Today: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 12.
Friday: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low.
NORTHERN PENINSULA
Today: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Becoming cloudy this evening with 40 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 12.
Friday: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 5. Wind chill near minus 12. 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 3. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 9 this evening and minus 16 overnight.
Friday: Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill near minus 16.