National Weather Service: Special Weather Statement

Deer Lake, Newfoundland

Current Conditions

18 °F

Light Showers Snow

Wind:

12 mph from the SW

Dew Point:

12 °F

Pressure:

29.27 in

Windchill:

5 °F

Humidity:

79%

Visibility:

10.0 miles

Observed:

Deer Lake, CA

Updated — 6:30 AM NST on February 13, 2012

Local Radar

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Locations Nearby:

Deer Lake, Nfld.
21 °F - Light Snow Showers
Deer Lake
18 °F - Light Showers Snow
Rocky Harbour
16 °F - N/A

Forecast for Deer Lake

	Today Flurries becoming mixed with local snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm(0.8 to 1.6 in). Wind southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph). Temperature falling to -11C(12F) this afternoon.
	Tonight Flurries or local snow squalls. Local amount 2 to 4 cm(0.8 to 1.6 in). Wind southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph). Temperature steady near -11C(12F).
	Tuesday Flurries. Wind southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph). High -8C(17F).
	Wednesday Flurries. Low -9C(15F). High 3C(37F).
	Thursday Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low -1C(30F). High 0C(32F).
	Friday A mix of sun and cloud. Low -6C(21F). High -2C(28F).
	Saturday Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -5C(23F). High 0C(32F).
	Sunday Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -2C(28F). High -1C(30F). Normals for the period low -11C(12F). High -3C(26F).

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/..