Weather forecast: Sunday, April 5
Increasing cloud today, with snow spreading across the province and changing to ice pellets and freezing rain tonight. Here’s your forecast.
St. John’s / Bonavista
Today
Sunny becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light. High minus 1 in St. John’s and minus 3 in Bonavista. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight
Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening then changing to ice pellets or freezing rain overnight. Blowing snow over exposed areas after midnight. Amount 5 cm in St. John’s and 5 to 10 cm in Bonavista. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 then increasing to south 50 gusting to 80. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this evening.
Mon, 6 Apr
Freezing rain changing to rain in the morning. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming southwest 30 gusting to 60. High 8 in St. John’s and 7 in Bonavista. UV index 1 or low.
South Coast
Today
Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon with blowing snow developing late. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 in the Wreckhouse area. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Periods of snow changing to ice pellets or freezing rain this evening, then to rain after midnight. Blowing snow early this evening. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 60 km/h gusting to 80 except gusting to 130 in the Wreckhouse area. Temperature rising to plus 4 by morning.
Mon, 6 Apr
Periods of rain ending late in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to plus 1 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Central
Today
Mainly sunny becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight
Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning this evening then changing to ice pellets mixed with freezing rain before morning. Blowing snow over exposed areas overnight. Amount 10 to 20 cm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 4.
Mon, 6 Apr
Freezing rain changing to rain and ending in the morning, then cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50. High 10.
West Coast
Today
Increasing cloudiness with snow beginning this afternoon. Amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Snow at times heavy changing to ice pellets or freezing rain after midnight, then to rain or freezing rain before morning. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm, locally higher over higher terrain. Wind southeast 40 km/h gusting to 60, stronger near the coast. Temperature rising to plus 5 by morning.
Mon, 6 Apr
Rain ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light. Temperature falling to plus 1 in the afternoon.
Northern Peninsula
Today
Increasing cloudiness. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 22 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight
Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening with blowing snow developing overnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near midnight. Temperature steady near minus 4.
Mon, 6 Apr
Periods of light snow ending in the afternoon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind southeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing then becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50. High plus 3.
Happy Valley–Goose Bay
Today
Increasing cloudiness with snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 23 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight
Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 13.
Mon, 6 Apr
Periods of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.