National Weather Service: Special Weather Statement

Gander, Newfoundland

Current Conditions

28 °F

Light Showers Snow

Wind:

18 mph from the WSW

Windchill:

16 °F

Humidity:

N/A%

Visibility:

15.0 miles

Observed:

Gander, CA

Updated — 6:15 AM NST on February 13, 2012

Locations Nearby:

Gander Int. Airport, Nfld.
41 °F - Light Rain
Gander
28 °F - Light Showers Snow
Terra Nova
32 °F - N/A
Twillingate
25 °F - N/A

Forecast for Gander

	Today A mix of sun and cloud. A few flurries beginning this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h (12 mph) becoming southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph) this morning. Temperature falling to -7C(19F) this morning then steady.
	Tonight A few flurries ending near midnight then partly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h (12 mph). Low -14C(6F).
	Tuesday A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -6C(21F). Cold wind chill -25.
	Thursday A mix of sun and cloud. Low -9C(15F). High -2C(28F).
	Friday Flurries or rain showers. Windy. Low -6C(21F). High 3C(37F).
	Saturday A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -2C(28F). High -2C(28F).
	Sunday Sunny. Low -10C(14F). High -6C(21F).
	Monday Periods of snow. Low -7C(19F). High -3C(26F). Normals for the period low -8C(17F). High -1C(30F).

Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2012.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement

Severe Weather Bulletin issued by Environment Canada at 3:06 am NST Monday 13 February 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings in effect for Newfoundland... Rainfall warning for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Avalon Peninsula southeast Avalon Peninsula southwest Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula Terra Nova Bonavista North. Rainfall accumulations of 50 to 80 millimetres have been observed over portions of the Avalon Peninsula. 20 to 30 millimetres have been reported elsewhere. A further 5 to 10 millimetres of rain is expected early this morning. This is a warning that significant rainfall is occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. Snow squall watch for: channel-port aux basques and vicinity Bay St. George Corner Brook and vicinity Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. A cold southwesterly flow will produce snow squalls along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings ended for Newfoundland... Snowfall warning ended for: Deer Lake - Humber Valley Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. Snow has eased or ended. Significant additional amounts are not expected. Rainfall warning ended for: Gander and vicinity Burin Peninsula connaigre. Wind warning ended for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula. Winds have eased to below warning criteria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== a low pressure system over southeastern Labrador will continue to move off to the northwest today. A cold southwesterly flow is sweeping across Newfoundland behind this low. Snow squalls will develop along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland today. These squalls have the potential to produce local significant snowfall amounts and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts as warnings may need to be issued. Over eastern Newfoundland rain at times heavy will persist early this morning before tapering off or changing to flurries. Further rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 millimetres are expected. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details. End/..