The winds have picked up in the metro region and officials are prepared as temperatures rise, leading to concerns about heavy snowmelt, flooding and adverse conditions.
The capital city says it has cleared catch basins and culverts and is preparing sandbags and road barricades in case of flash flooding due to rain fall and snow melt.
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for the island portion of the province with significant snow, rain and freezing rain expected along with strong winds and the potential for coastal flooding due to storm surge and heavy wave action.
Any snow that has fallen has switched over to rain which will continue through tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Current watches and warnings in effect. Via Environment Canada
Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau says about 5-10 mm are expected overnight, but the rain will pick up considerably through the day tomorrow.
He says on the southeastern Avalon another 30 to 40, and as much as 60 mm of rain are expected through tomorrow. That, combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flooding.
A total of up to 100 mm could fall by the end of Friday on the island’s west coast, with even higher amounts on higher ground.
He says there is a possibility that as much as 150 mm could fall up in the mountains. The last time the region saw those amounts with that much snow on the ground was back in 2018, and “that was a big mess,” says Boudreau.
Residents of Southeastern Labrador are being warned of heavy snowfall with blowing snow causing reduced visibility.
