Avalon Peninsula could see 60 cm of snow as Newfoundland faces blast of winter weather
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Environment Canada has upped its estimated snowfall totals for eastern Newfoundland, saying a messy mix of winter weather could bring as much as 60 centimetres to the Avalon Peninsula.
The snow started falling Friday night and eased Saturday morning. Eighteen centimetres was reported at St. John's International Airport as of 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Rodney Barney.
But the snowfall is expected to be at its heaviest Saturday afternoon and evening and will continue into Sunday.
"We are going to see that heavier snow really develop as we go through the day today," Barney told CBC Radio on Saturday.
"Starting around the lunch hour and continuing through the afternoon into the evening, that's when we're going to be seeing some of the heaviest snowfall rates ... anywhere from two to four centimetres an hour."
The amount of snow will vary depending on elevation, according to a winter storm warning in effect from Environment Canada, but St. John's and the surrounding area could see between 30 and 60 centimetres of snow.
Northern and southern parts of the Avalon, along with the Bonavista Peninsula, could see between 20 and 35 centimetres of snow.
Winds will also play a factor in the weekend weather, with northeasterly winds expected to reach 80 km/h across the Avalon. A blowing snow advisory is in place for Terra Nova, according to Environment Canada.
CBC Meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler says winds will stay gusty into Sunday and will be particularly strong over the course of Saturday evening.
The forecasted snow will more than match what has fallen since the beginning of winter, she said.
"I believe 40 [centimetres] is all that has fallen this winter. So we are going to more than double, more than likely more than double, our snowfall amounts for the season so far," Brauweiler said.
Transportation is being impacted across the Avalon with cancellations at both St. John's International Airport and Deer Lake Airport. Metrobus and GoBus will be off the roads on Saturday.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has responded to 14 weather related traffic accidents as of 4 a.m. Saturday, according to their nightly report sent to media.
The Avalon Mall and NLC Liquor Stores in St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise and CBS are closed for the day.
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