A winter storm warning is in now in effect for the metro region and the southern Avalon.
The winter blast will move over the southern Avalon this morning, and spread to the northeast Avalon – picking up around noon or early afternoon in St. John’s and surrounding area.
Environment Canada meteorologist Wanda Batten says the Avalon is expecting 15 – 20 cm of snow through today and into this evening with winds gusting to 100 km/h in some areas.
She says visibility is going to be poor for most of the Avalon throughout the afternoon and evening given the strong winds. She says the system is pretty much contained to the Avalon and snowfall amounts begin to drop off further west, with around 5 cm expected for the western Avalon.
The system will pass through fairly quick with the snow and high winds dying down overnight.
