WWCN17 CWHX 130056
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:56 P.M. ADT THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      RED BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS CONTINUE.

LOCATIONS: RED BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL: 25 TO 35 CM. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHEASTERLY 70 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT. 

REMARKS: THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SNOW IS 
EXPECTED TO BRIEFLY MIX WITH ICE PELLETS NEAR MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 

STRONG WINDS ACCOMPANYING THE SYSTEM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES 
IN BLOWING SNOW.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL 
TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINTER STORM 
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN MULTIPLE TYPES OF SEVERE WINTER WEATHER 
(SUCH AS SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, WIND AND RAIN) ARE EXPECTED OR 
OCCURRING. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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