Badger, Newfoundland

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 7:36 PM NST Wednesday 7 January 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for Newfoundland...

Snowfall warning for:
      Port Saunders and The Straits
      Northern Peninsula East.

      Total snow accumulations of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected
      for Thursday.

      This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in
      these regions.  Please monitor weather conditions and listen
      for updated statements.

Freezing rain warning for:
      Green Bay - White Bay
      Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity
      Buchans and the interior
      Ramea - Connaigre
      channel-Port Aux Basques - Burgeo
      Deer Lake - Humber Valley.

      Freezing rain is forecast to develop Thursday morning and
      persist into the afternoon.

      This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is
      expected in these regions.  Please monitor weather conditions
      and listen for updated statements.

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Watches/warnings ended for Newfoundland...

Wind warning ended for:
      Northern Peninsula East.

      Winds have eased to below warning criteria.

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==Discussion==
a low pressure system will move through the Gulf of St Lawrence on
Thursday and across the great Northern Peninsula Thursday evening.
The system will bring total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20
centimetres to the great Northern Peninsula on Thursday.
Blowing snow can be expected over exposed areas in the region.

Meanwhile snow will change to an extended period of freezing rain
over inland regions of the South Coast and Central Newfoundland
Thursday morning.  The freezing rain will gradually change to rain
showers in the afternoon as temperature rise above freezing.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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