Parts of the island got their first taste of winter today.
The West Coast, Northern Peninsula, Green Bay to White Bay, and western sections of Central Newfoundland woke up to snow this morning.
Good morning from @SkiMarble woot!!! #nlwx pic.twitter.com/eFeE2ot5GY
— Donnie O'Keefe (@DonnieOK) November 8, 2019
While it has turned to rain in some areas, other regions could see 10 to 15 centimetres before it’s over.
The system is the same one that battered western and central Canada before hitting parts of the Maritimes yesterday.
Woke up to this…! #nlwx #steadybrookNL pic.twitter.com/XbDIVF82m8
— Gloriously Horrible (@jsopercook) November 8, 2019
Environment Canada meteorologist Linda Libby says winds will not be a significant factor today, with the highest gusts reaching about 40 km/h to 50 overnight.
Reports from Corner Brook indicate the Lewin Parkway, along with several major routes through town, became very slippery today—cautioning drivers who haven’t yet installed their winter tires.
⚠️Motorists pls use caution on the Lewin Parkway in @CornerBrook this morning. Roads are not fully cleared yet, reduce your speed & be patient! @TW_GovNL are quite busy along the West Coast.⚠️ #nltraffic #nlwx @briancbctraffic @570VOCM @1039KRock pic.twitter.com/qwpJnUsWmD
— Krista (@KristaFagan) November 8, 2019
