Avalon Peninsula's first blizzard of 2025 on track for Sunday night

After getting away with a low-snow winter so far, a blizzard warning is now in effect for the Avalon Peninsula.

The region is expecting heavy snowfalls and high winds starting Sunday evening, with Environment Canada now predicting 24-40 centimetres.

CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler says the snow is expected to start around suppertime and ramp up through the night at a rate of around 3-5 cm/h. 

Winds are predicted to pick up early Monday morning, with northeasterly then northwesterly gusts between 80-110 km/h through the early afternoon."The winds and heavy snow will lead to blizzard conditions and near-zero visibility through the early morning improving in the early afternoon," says Brauweiler.

The Burin and Bonavista peninsulas, as well as the Clarenville region are catching part of the storm as well, with a winter storm warning in effect. 10-20 centimetres of snow is expected there.

Travel is expected to be hazardous throughout the region during this time. School closures and disruptions to public service can be expected. 

Meanwhile, the west coast has a snow squall watch in effect with 5-10 centimetres of blowing snow expected Sunday.

As well, extreme cold warnings are in effect for Labrador West, with lows of -36 C and wind chills as low as -46 C through tonight and into Monday morning.

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