National Weather Service: Special Weather Statement

Argentia, Newfoundland

Current Conditions

36 °F

Overcast

Wind:

12 mph from the SW

Dew Point:

32 °F

Pressure:

29.26 in

Windchill:

28 °F

Humidity:

87%

Visibility:

15.0 miles

Observed:

Long Pond, CA

Updated — 1:00 AM PST on February 13, 2012

Local Radar

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Locations Nearby:

Argentia, Nfld
32 °F -
Argentia
32 °F - N/A
Long Pond
36 °F - Overcast
St. John's West
39 °F - N/A

Forecast for Argentia

	Today Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning this morning. Wind west 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph) becoming southwest 50 km/h (31 mph) gusting to 70 km/h (43 mph) this afternoon. Temperature falling to -2C(28F) this morning then steady.
	Tonight Flurries or snow squalls. Amount 5 cm(2.0 in). Local blowing snow. Wind southwest 50 km/h (31 mph) gusting to 70 km/h (43 mph). Temperature steady near -3C(26F).
	Tuesday Flurries. Wind southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph). Temperature steady near -2C(28F).
	Thursday A mix of sun and cloud. Low -4C(24F). High -2C(28F).
	Friday Showers. Windy. Low -4C(24F). High 3C(37F).
	Saturday A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low 2C(36F). High 2C(36F).
	Sunday A mix of sun and cloud. Low -6C(21F). High -5C(23F).
	Monday Periods of snow. Low -5C(23F). High -1C(30F). Normals for the period low -5C(23F). High 2C(36F).

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 5:13 am NST Monday 13 February 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings in effect for Newfoundland... Snow squall warning for: =new= channel-port aux basques and vicinity =new= Bay St. George =new= Corner Brook and vicinity =new= Gros Morne =new= parson's pond - hawke's Bay. Snow squalls will develop today and persist tonight. Total snowfall amounts will range from 10 cm to locally 30 cm in snow squalls. Strong southwesterly winds will develop today giving reduced visibility in blowing snow. Snow squall watch for: =new= Burin Peninsula =new= connaigre =new= Burgeo to ramea =new= Port Saunders and The Straits. Flurries and snow squalls will develop today and persist overnight. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings ended for Newfoundland... Rainfall warning ended for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Avalon Peninsula southeast Avalon Peninsula southwest Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula Terra Nova Bonavista North. Rain has eased or ended. Significant additional amounts are not expected. Snow squall watch ended for: channel-port aux basques and vicinity Bay St. George Corner Brook and vicinity Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== an intense low pressure system off the Labrador coast will bring cold air and strong southwesterly winds over Newfoundland today and tonight. Flurries and snow squalls will develop where southwesterly winds blow off the open waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. These squalls will cause local significant snowfall amounts and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts as further warnings may need to be issued. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details. End/..