Much of Canada is under a weather alert this weekend: here's what to know
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From snow, to high winds, to extreme cold, much of Canada is under a severe weather alert this weekend. Here's what to expect in your region.
From snow, to high winds, to extreme cold, much of Canada is under a severe weather alert this weekend.
Here's what to expect in your region:
The southeastern tip of Labrador and the entirety of Newfoundland are under at least one weather alert as of Saturday, with warnings for wind and rainfall blanketing much of the island.
The Lodge Bay area of Labrador is under a winter storm watch, with Environment and Climate Change Canada cautioning snowfall may exceed 30 centimetres in higher terrain, with wind gusts of up to 90 km/h inland and 110 km/h along the coast, active from Sunday evening until Monday afternoon.
In Newfoundland, overlapping warnings are in effect across the island. In the north, wind and winter-storm warnings are listing snowfall of between 20 and 30 centimetres and gusts of up to 100 km/h. Wind warnings also cover the south-eastern portion of the province, with gusts reaching closer to 120 km/h near the coast. The eastern tip of the island is also subject to a rainfall warning of 30 to 50 millimetres.
A special weather statement lists varying amounts of snow and rainfall across the island, beginning early Sunday morning and lasting until Monday. In addition, flooding warnings are in place along the Atlantic coast, with higher than normal water levels and very large waves. Those in the area should beware of flooding, as well as coastal erosion. Affected seaside areas should be avoided.
A winter storm warning is in effect for Inverness county and its vicinity in northern Nova Scotia, with snowfall between 20 and 30 centimetres, reaching up to 60 centimetres in the highlands. Wind gusts could reach 100 km/h, the Environment Canada warning reads.
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