special weather statement in effect A long duration, heavy rainfall followed by freezing rain and ice pellets is expected. Locations: Port Saunders and the Straits and Northern Peninsula East. Time span: continuing through Thursday evening. Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Ice pellet accumulation: 2 to 4 cm over northern regions Thursday. Remarks: Precipitation is expected to fall primarily as rain as temperatures are forecast to remain just above zero over most locations tonight. However, the potential exists for localized significant freezing rain, mainly over higher elevations and northern coastal areas where slightly cooler conditions are possible. As the airmass continues to cool, northern portions of the Great Northern Peninsula are expected to transition to ice pellets or freezing rain beginning Thursday morning. Southern portions of the Peninsula are likely to remain as rain near sea level with a risk of freezing rain over higher elevations. A changeover to snow is likely on Thursday evening before precipitation comes to an end overnight. Similar events in the past have led to: - hazardous driving conditions - localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas - utility outages ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.
