Parts of the province are getting prepared for another blast of winter.
According to Environment Canada, snow will start moving in early this afternoon, with strong easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h.
About five to 10 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on the Avalon, Bonavista and Burin Peninsulas before briefly changing to rain this evening.
Most of the rest of the island—from Central to the West Coast—will see about 20 to 25 centimetres by the time it’s over. Labrador will sit this one out.
More snow is in the forecast into tomorrow afternoon, before eventually tapering off to flurries.
High Winds May Pose Biggest Problem
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Mike VandenBerg from the Gander weather office says the big issue will be the wind.
Tonight, wind will become strong overnight, with south-easterlies gusting up to 130 km/h for the Southern Avalon, and from 100 to 110 km/h for the Northern Avalon and Burin Peninsula.
Large waves and pounding surf are expected in Placentia and St. Mary’s Bay over Wednesday night.
Water levels may be higher than normal during that time, given the potential for minor coastal flooding, especially near high tide.
VandenBerg says during tomorrow morning’s commute, expect high north-westerly winds gusting up to 80 km/h, which will last all day.
Blowing snow may also be an issue, as temperatures fall once more in the afternoon. An icy crust may form on the snow, creating slippery conditions for the evening commute.
Travel May Be Affected
Marine Atlantic has cancelled the gulf ferry crossings for Wednesday morning.
With the impending weather system heading towards the island, it anticipates that the crossings for tonight and tomorrow morning may also be affected.
Some flights to and from the province from Halifax have also been cancelled, as the storm is expected to hit there first.
