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2 WEATHER ALERTS
ORANGE WARNING - WIND

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Very strong winds continue. Locations: northeastern and eastern Newfoundland, as well as the Avalon Peninsula. Maximum wind gusts: southwesterly to northwesterly 110 km/h, except up to 140 along the coast. Time span: ending overnight tonight. Utility outages are likely. High-sided vehicles could be overturned by the wind. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Gander and vicinity
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YELLOW ADVISORY - BLOWING SNOW

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Snow and strong winds will lead to poor visibility in blowing snow. Locations: eastern and northeastern Newfoundland. Further snowfall: near 5 cm. Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly to southwesterly 110 km/h, except 130 along parts of the coast. Time span: ending overnight tonight. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Gander and vicinity
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Gander Int'l Airport

Light Snow and Blowing Snow

Light Snow and Blowing Snow

-2°C

Wind:
SSW 55
gusts 76 km/h
Wind Chill:
-12
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Temperature:
-2.3°C
Pressure:
96.2 kPa
Dew point:
-3.3°C
Visibility:
0.8 km
Humidity:
93%
Date:
Observed at:
Gander Int'l Airport
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2 WEATHER ALERTS
ORANGE WARNING - WIND

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Very strong winds continue. Locations: northeastern and eastern Newfoundland, as well as the Avalon Peninsula. Maximum wind gusts: southwesterly to northwesterly 110 km/h, except up to 140 along the coast. Time span: ending overnight tonight. Utility outages are likely. High-sided vehicles could be overturned by the wind. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Gander and vicinity
Follow:Regional ATOM feedRegional ATOM
YELLOW ADVISORY - BLOWING SNOW

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Snow and strong winds will lead to poor visibility in blowing snow. Locations: eastern and northeastern Newfoundland. Further snowfall: near 5 cm. Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly to southwesterly 110 km/h, except 130 along parts of the coast. Time span: ending overnight tonight. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Gander and vicinity
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Snow and blowing snow
Tonight
-5°C
Snow and blowing snow ending overnight then cloudy. Amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 80 km/h gusting to 110 becoming west 50 gusting to 80 overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 15.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 13 Jan
-2°C
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 50 km/h gusting to 80 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 in the morning and minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night: Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 14.
Periods of rain or snow
Wed, 14 Jan
3°C
Periods of rain or snow. High plus 3.
Night: Showers. Low plus 4.
Rain
Thu, 15 Jan
6°C
Rain. High 6.
Night: Showers. Low plus 2.
Periods of rain or snow
Fri, 16 Jan
1°C
Periods of rain or snow. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 17 Jan
-3°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 18 Jan
-3°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 3.
Normals:
Max-3°C.Min-11°C.
Sunrise:
7:58 NST
Sunset:
16:34 NST

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