PHOTOS: Looking for snow, Canada? We found it in Nfld., where 50+ cm is falling
Attention East Coast travellers with plans before Christmas, it looks like you might need to make some adjustments as a strong winter storm is making its way through the region.
This storm is packing a punch, with the potential to bring 30-60+ cm of snowfall in western Newfoundland, 15-30 cm in central sections, and less than 5 cm in the Avalon area.
Along with the heavy snow, we can expect powerful winds, with gusts reaching speeds of 50-90+ km/h.
It is strongly advised to avoid travelling in the areas that will be hit the hardest.
However, there is a glimmer of hope as conditions are expected to gradually improve throughout the day on Friday. Stay safe and be sure to stay updated on any further developments.
Below is a selection of how the storm is playing out across the region:
Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... #nlwx When I was a boy, I loved being out in the #storms.I still do. pic.twitter.com/PhkkrnpKwp
Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... Mike Parsons on Twitter: "Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... #nlwx When I was a boy, I loved being out in the #storms.I still do. pic.twitter.com/PhkkrnpKwp / Twitter"
When I was a boy, I loved being out in the Mike Parsons on Twitter: "Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... #nlwx When I was a boy, I loved being out in the #storms.I still do. pic.twitter.com/PhkkrnpKwp / Twitter".
I still do. Mike Parsons on Twitter: "Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... #nlwx When I was a boy, I loved being out in the #storms.I still do. pic.twitter.com/PhkkrnpKwp / Twitter"— Mike Parsons (@mikep_lbi) Mike Parsons on Twitter: "Tis' a bit stormy at Little Bay Islands ... #nlwx When I was a boy, I loved being out in the #storms.I still do. pic.twitter.com/PhkkrnpKwp / Twitter"
Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8
Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter"
— Donnie O'Keefe (@DonnieOK) Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Slushy roads this morning on the west coast. Butt cheek squeeze moment #nltraffic #nlwx #cornerbrook @boiradio @CBCNL @OfficialOZFM @MartinJonesCBC pic.twitter.com/pMFWnnxds8 / Twitter"
As the storm changed from rain into ice pellets/snow at midnight last night, @townofgfw firefighters were called to an alarm at a local high school. No fire emergency was found. We ask everyone to be safe today as this storm is forecast to be unfavourable for travel. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/4arI6IS6NQ
As the storm changed from rain into ice pellets/snow at midnight last night, Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "As the storm changed from rain into ice pellets/snow at midnight last night, @townofgfw firefighters were called to an alarm at a local high school. No fire emergency was found. We ask everyone to be safe today as this storm is forecast to be unfavourable for travel. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/4arI6IS6NQ / Twitter" firefighters were called to an alarm at a local high school. No fire emergency was found. We ask everyone to be safe today as this storm is forecast to be unfavourable for travel. Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "As the storm changed from rain into ice pellets/snow at midnight last night, @townofgfw firefighters were called to an alarm at a local high school. No fire emergency was found. We ask everyone to be safe today as this storm is forecast to be unfavourable for travel. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/4arI6IS6NQ / Twitter" Vince MacKenzie on Twitter: "As the storm changed from rain into ice pellets/snow at midnight last night, @townofgfw firefighters were called to an alarm at a local high school. No fire emergency was found. We ask everyone to be safe today as this storm is forecast to be unfavourable for travel. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/4arI6IS6NQ / Twitter"
Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM
Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter" Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter" Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter" Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter" Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter"
— Colin Lane (@ColinLa709) Colin Lane on Twitter: "Watching the fog dance along the south side hills from the "Battery" community of St.John's. #ShareYourWeather #nlwx #YYT #timelapse pic.twitter.com/eJCA8HhyoM / Twitter"
Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y
Good morning from Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter" Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter"
— Donnie O'Keefe (@DonnieOK) Donnie O'Keefe on Twitter: "Good morning from @SkiMarble #steadybrook #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/9jPyT5kv8Y / Twitter"
Snow in Port Saunders, NL, captured by web cam at 11:14 NST (511nl.ca)
Looks like we will have a white Christmas after all!🤍 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/l2iGZfPBbC
Looks like we will have a white Christmas after all!🤍 Valerie 🌻 on Twitter: "Looks like we will have a white Christmas after all!🤍 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/l2iGZfPBbC / Twitter" Valerie 🌻 on Twitter: "Looks like we will have a white Christmas after all!🤍 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/l2iGZfPBbC / Twitter"
— Valerie 🌻 (@valboone67) Valerie 🌻 on Twitter: "Looks like we will have a white Christmas after all!🤍 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/l2iGZfPBbC / Twitter"
and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w
…..and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! Manny March on Twitter: ".....and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w / Twitter" Manny March on Twitter: ".....and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w / Twitter" Manny March on Twitter: ".....and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w / Twitter" Manny March on Twitter: ".....and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w / Twitter"
— Manny March (@MannyMarch) Manny March on Twitter: ".....and to think, it was warm and green yesterday! #nlwx #CornerBrook #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/kheyZoPJ2w / Twitter"
Snow starting to pile up in Gillams already! #NLwx 📸 Joyce Regular Blanchard pic.twitter.com/1hmDa53Ia6
Snow starting to pile up in Gillams already! Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Snow starting to pile up in Gillams already! #NLwx 📸 Joyce Regular Blanchard pic.twitter.com/1hmDa53Ia6 / Twitter"
📸 Joyce Regular Blanchard Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Snow starting to pile up in Gillams already! #NLwx 📸 Joyce Regular Blanchard pic.twitter.com/1hmDa53Ia6 / Twitter"— Eddie Sheerr (@EddieSheerr) Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Snow starting to pile up in Gillams already! #NLwx 📸 Joyce Regular Blanchard pic.twitter.com/1hmDa53Ia6 / Twitter"
(Courtesy of 511)
Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 #NLwx @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/rQt3wCsexF
Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 Nathan Garcia 🇨🇦🇵🇭 on Twitter: "Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 #NLwx @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/rQt3wCsexF / Twitter" Nathan Garcia 🇨🇦🇵🇭 on Twitter: "Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 #NLwx @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/rQt3wCsexF / Twitter" Nathan Garcia 🇨🇦🇵🇭 on Twitter: "Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 #NLwx @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/rQt3wCsexF / Twitter"
— Nathan Garcia 🇨🇦🇵🇭 (@natesarenathans) Nathan Garcia 🇨🇦🇵🇭 on Twitter: "Its a whiteout in Deer Lake 😂 #NLwx @EddieSheerr pic.twitter.com/rQt3wCsexF / Twitter"
Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per @nl511updates. #nlwx https://t.co/OCFyXpJkD3 pic.twitter.com/Xj4zbXlzXO
Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per @nl511updates. #nlwx https://t.co/OCFyXpJkD3 pic.twitter.com/Xj4zbXlzXO / Twitter". Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per @nl511updates. #nlwx https://t.co/OCFyXpJkD3 pic.twitter.com/Xj4zbXlzXO / Twitter" Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per @nl511updates. #nlwx https://t.co/OCFyXpJkD3 pic.twitter.com/Xj4zbXlzXO / Twitter" Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Webcams across western Newfoundland show the snow is taking over. Travel conditions are going downhill quickly and travel is not recommended in the Bay St. George area per @nl511updates. #nlwx https://t.co/OCFyXpJkD3 pic.twitter.com/Xj4zbXlzXO / Twitter"
TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IlEhk8m80w
TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going das cal on Twitter: "TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IlEhk8m80w / Twitter" das cal on Twitter: "TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IlEhk8m80w / Twitter" das cal on Twitter: "TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IlEhk8m80w / Twitter"
— das cal (@calwhitejr) das cal on Twitter: "TCH East bound...Corner brook/ Deer Lake @ 2:40pm extremely hazardous. Slow going #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/IlEhk8m80w / Twitter"
Usually just a slow running brook, St. Mary's brook in Curling pic.twitter.com/s4v0qhYd34
Usually just a slow running brook, St. Mary's brook in Curling Dunville Boy on Twitter: "Usually just a slow running brook, St. Mary's brook in Curling pic.twitter.com/s4v0qhYd34 / Twitter"
— Dunville Boy (@DunvilleBoy1976) Dunville Boy on Twitter: "Usually just a slow running brook, St. Mary's brook in Curling pic.twitter.com/s4v0qhYd34 / Twitter"
Broadway Corner Brook @noon pic.twitter.com/QzhthfivoS
Broadway Corner Brook Karen on Twitter: "Broadway Corner Brook @noon pic.twitter.com/QzhthfivoS / Twitter" Karen on Twitter: "Broadway Corner Brook @noon pic.twitter.com/QzhthfivoS / Twitter"
— Karen (@karen59288177) Karen on Twitter: "Broadway Corner Brook @noon pic.twitter.com/QzhthfivoS / Twitter"
Transition back to wintry #nlwx underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.https://t.co/YnY7kFHk4h pic.twitter.com/KwXBfXCDW4
Transition back to wintry Rodney Barney on Twitter: "Transition back to wintry #nlwx underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.https://t.co/YnY7kFHk4h pic.twitter.com/KwXBfXCDW4 / Twitter" underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.Rodney Barney on Twitter: "Transition back to wintry #nlwx underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.https://t.co/YnY7kFHk4h pic.twitter.com/KwXBfXCDW4 / Twitter" Rodney Barney on Twitter: "Transition back to wintry #nlwx underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.https://t.co/YnY7kFHk4h pic.twitter.com/KwXBfXCDW4 / Twitter"
— Rodney Barney (@rcbstormpost) Rodney Barney on Twitter: "Transition back to wintry #nlwx underway in northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador after complete loss of snow cover this week.https://t.co/YnY7kFHk4h pic.twitter.com/KwXBfXCDW4 / Twitter"
Satellite imagery shows the powerful low off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. This is going to bring heavy rain to much of NL over the coming days, thanks to a large high offshore. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/UMFzmi2SGS
Satellite imagery shows the powerful low off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. This is going to bring heavy rain to much of NL over the coming days, thanks to a large high offshore. Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Satellite imagery shows the powerful low off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. This is going to bring heavy rain to much of NL over the coming days, thanks to a large high offshore. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/UMFzmi2SGS / Twitter" Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Satellite imagery shows the powerful low off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. This is going to bring heavy rain to much of NL over the coming days, thanks to a large high offshore. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/UMFzmi2SGS / Twitter"
— Eddie Sheerr (@EddieSheerr) Eddie Sheerr on Twitter: "Satellite imagery shows the powerful low off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. This is going to bring heavy rain to much of NL over the coming days, thanks to a large high offshore. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/UMFzmi2SGS / Twitter"
Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to Swell in the central NL wilderness 🌧️It's Not in danger of flooding but definitely an idea of how much rain is falling here near Millertown where 90mm of rain has fell since Tuesday morning #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/7o6zSerBqs
Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to Swell in the central NL wilderness 🌧️
It’s Not in danger of flooding but definitely an idea of how much rain is falling here near Millertown where 90mm of rain has fell since Tuesday morning Andrew S on Twitter: "Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to Swell in the central NL wilderness 🌧️It's Not in danger of flooding but definitely an idea of how much rain is falling here near Millertown where 90mm of rain has fell since Tuesday morning #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/7o6zSerBqs / Twitter" Andrew S on Twitter: "Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to Swell in the central NL wilderness 🌧️It's Not in danger of flooding but definitely an idea of how much rain is falling here near Millertown where 90mm of rain has fell since Tuesday morning #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/7o6zSerBqs / Twitter" Andrew S on Twitter: "Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to Swell in the central NL wilderness 🌧️It's Not in danger of flooding but definitely an idea of how much rain is falling here near Millertown where 90mm of rain has fell since Tuesday morning #nlwx #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/7o6zSerBqs / Twitter"
