Waarschuwingen

snow squall watch in effectA prolonged period of snow squalls producing blizzard-like conditions is expected.Total snowfall: locally 10 cm or more in snow squalls.Maximum wind gusts: westerly 50 to 70 km/h.Locations: western and southern Newfoundland.Time span: tonight through Thursday.Remarks: Conditions are expected to become favourable for the development of intense snow squalls. Visibility may be reduced to near zero for extended periods as very strong west to southwesterly winds accompany the squalls.###Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.Snow squall watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the formation of bands of snow that could produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #NLwx.

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