Another winter blast is forecast to hit the Avalon Peninsula tomorrow, with accumulations in the 15 cm range in metro by the time it’s all over.

The storm system will hit the southern Avalon tomorrow morning, and spread to the northeast Avalon – picking up around noon or early afternoon in St. John’s and surrounding area.

Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil says a winter storm warning is in effect for the southeastern Avalon where the heaviest snowfall and highest winds are expected.

He says the southern Avalon is expecting 15 – 20 cm of snow tomorrow through to tomorrow evening with winds gusting to 100 km/h at times.

A blowing snow advisory is in effect for the rest of the Avalon including the metro region.

“We’re not expecting quite as much snow over those regions” says Neil, “ranging anywhere from 5 cm over parts of the western Avalon up to possibly 15 cm for parts of the metro area and Southern Shore.”

Winds won’t be as strong he says, but strong enough to create some nasty conditions where snowfall amounts are more intense.