WWCN16 CWHX 031420
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:50 A.M. NST TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
      AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHEAST
      AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST.

YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - ENDED FOR:
      BURIN PENINSULA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SNOW SQUALLS. 

LOCATIONS: SOUTHERN AVALON PENINSULA. 

ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL: 5 CM IN SNOW SQUALLS. 

TIME SPAN: ENDING THIS AFTERNOON. 

REMARKS: WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING NEAR 60 KM/H WILL ACCOMPANY THE SNOW 
SQUALLS AND FLURRIES CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW, 
ESPECIALLY OVER EXPOSED AREAS.

TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR 
ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW SQUALL WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN LOCALIZED, 
INTENSE SNOWFALL CAUSING RAPID ACCUMULATION AND/OR REDUCED 
VISIBILITY IS POSSIBLE. 

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ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
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