WWCN16 CWHX 150829
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:59 A.M. NST MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR AND VICINITY
      BUCHANS AND THE INTERIOR.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR AND VICINITY, AND BUCHANS AND THE
INTERIOR.

TOTAL SNOWFALL: NEAR 35 CM.

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: TONIGHT NORTHWESTERLY 90 KM/H.

TIME SPAN: CONTINUING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.

SIMILAR STORMS IN THE PAST HAVE CAUSED:
- SCHOOL CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- DISRUPTIONS TO PUBLIC SERVICES

REMARKS: A PERIOD OF NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WITH SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY
AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
STORM SYSTEM. BEHIND THIS SYSTEM, COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH
FRESH SNOWFALL AND INTENSE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN A
PERIOD OF BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS WITH NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY IN
WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR PROPERTY THAT COULD BE BLOWN AWAY.
TAKE STEPS TO BE PREPARED FOR UTILITY OUTAGES. KEEP MOBILE DEVICES
CHARGED.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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