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WWCN16 CWHX 201415
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:45 A.M. NST MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHEAST
AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST
BURIN PENINSULA
CONNAIGRE
BURGEO - RAMEA
CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY
BAY ST. GEORGE
CORNER BROOK AND VICINITY
DEER LAKE - HUMBER VALLEY
GROS MORNE.
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==DISCUSSION==
A 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(SEMICOLON) 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
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NLWX.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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