yellow warning - freezing rain - in effect
Freezing rain is occurring over some areas.
Locations: the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas.
Freezing rain duration: 8 to 18 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 5 to 15 mm, highest over elevated terrain.
Time span: ending this morning or afternoon.
Remarks: Freezing rain is expected to be most persistent over higher elevations, while precipitation will fall as rain along parts of the coast where temperatures are expected to be slightly milder.
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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 10:57 - to klo 0:01
