Summer-like temperatures descended on parts of the island yesterday in what was the first full day of spring.

According to Meteorologist Rodney Barney, Lark Harbour in the Bay of Islands was the hot spot at 19.5 degrees. St. Paul’s and Bay Roberts also reached the 19-degree mark, while at St. John’s International, it was 17.6 in the afternoon. That makes March 21st the earliest date ever for a 17-plus temperature at YYT, the previous being March 31st in 1962.

Last year, St. John’s #YYT didn’t see a temperature as warm as today’s 17.6°C until May 21.

Two months earlier this year. #nlwx

— Rodney Barney (@rcbstormpost) March 21, 2025

On the other side of the coin, parts of Labrador, including the Upper Lake Melville region, are in for a heavy snowfall today and tonight. 20-25 cm is in the offing.