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WWCN16 CWHX 220204
SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:34 P.M. NST TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
GREEN BAY - WHITE BAY
BUCHANS AND THE INTERIOR.
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==DISCUSSION==
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW SQUALLS PRODUCING BLIZZARD-LIKE
CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL: LOCALLY 10 CM WHERE SNOW SQUALLS SET UP AND ARE
MOST PERSISTENT.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY 60 KM/H.
LOCATIONS: GREEN BAY - WHITE BAY AND BUCHANS AND THE INTERIOR.
TIME SPAN: CONTINUING TONIGHT.
REMARKS: CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTENSE
SNOW SQUALLS. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS AS 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. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE
TO SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATHER.
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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