yellow advisory - blowing snow - in effect Fresh snowfall and strong winds will combine to cause poor visibility in blowing snow. Locations: Bonavista North, Gander and vicinity, and the Bay d'Espoir Highway.. Total snowfall: 10 to 15 cm (tonight). Maximum wind gusts: northerly 60 to 70 km/h, except 90 along parts of the coast. (strongest near midnight). Remarks: Snow will accumulate for a few hours before winds begin to increase. Conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once the strengthening winds combine with cold temperatures and fresh snowfall, resulting in widespread blowing snow. ### Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
