WWCN16 CWHX 220803

YELLOW WATCH - WINTER STORM

FOR NEWFOUNDLAND

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 5:33 A.M. NDT SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - WINTER STORM - FOR:

=NEW= TERRA NOVA

=NEW= GANDER AND VICINITY

=NEW= BONAVISTA NORTH

=NEW= BAY OF EXPLOITS

=NEW= GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR AND VICINITY

=NEW= BUCHANS AND THE INTERIOR

=NEW= CONNAIGRE

=NEW= BURGEO - RAMEA.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



A WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE. 



TOTAL SNOWFALL: 20 TO 30 CM. 



MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHERLY 80 TO 100 KM/H, STRONGER WINDS 

POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST. 



LOCATIONS: SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHEASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND. 



TIME SPAN: MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. 



REMARKS: THE SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD 

POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD 

CONDITIONS OVER SOME AREAS.



VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SOME 

TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN 

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.



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