RCMP Holyrood Detachment advises motorists that driving conditions on the Trans Canada Higway are treacherous between Butterpot Park and Witless Bay line. Motorists should use extreme care and caution.
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Roads are snow-covered and slippery this morning in the St. John’s region, and residents are digging out after last nights snowfall.
Environment Canada has snow squall warnings in effect for much of the west and south coasts of the island part of the province today, and a snow squall watch in effect for much of the east coast.
This will result in potential snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 centimetres and reduced visibilities along the west and south coasts today, and 10 centimetres and reduced visibilities to develop along the east coast tonight.
Strong cold west to southwesterly winds will cause snow squalls to develop along the south and west coasts. These snow squalls will produce near zero visibilities and significant snowfall accumulations over brief periods of time. Visibilities will also be reduced in blowing snow, especially over exposed areas.
Conditions are expected to persist throughout the next few days.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution as conditions will be quite variable and can deteriorate very rapidly.
The forecast for today in the St. John’s region calls for a mix of sun and cloud, becoming cloudy this afternoon with flurries and local snow squalls. Amount 2 cm in snow squalls. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind west 60 km/h gusting to 80 diminishing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning then becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. High minus 6.
Tonight: Flurries and local snow squalls. Amount 2 to 4 cm except 10 cm in snow squalls. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 9.
Thursday: Flurries and local snow squalls. Amount 2 to 4 cm except 10 cm in snow squalls. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. High minus 7.
For Labrador City today: Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 24. Cold wind chill minus 43.
Tonight: Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 26. Cold wind chill minus 40.
For Thursday: Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 18. Cold wind chill minus 36.
Notices:
• Due to poor driving conditions the Ascension School system will remain closed for the day.
• Stephenville RCMP are advising that all roads in the Bay St George Area are experiencing white out conditions. Motorists are advised to stay off the roads.
