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WWCN17 CWHX 221915

SNOWFALL WARNING

FOR LABRADOR

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:15 P.M. ADT SATURDAY 22 MARCH 2025.

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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:

      UPPER LAKE MELVILLE

      EAGLE RIVER.



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==DISCUSSION==



SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 25 CM IS EXPECTED. 



LOCATIONS: UPPER LAKE MELVILLE AND THE EAGLE RIVER REGION, WEST OF 

CROOKS LAKE. 



TIME SPAN: ENDING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 



REMARKS: A LONG DURATION FREEZING RAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED OVER THE 

EAGLE RIVER SECTION OF THE TRANS LABRADOR HIGHWAY EAST OF CROOKS 

LAKE. 



NORTHERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PICK UP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT 

CAUSING SOME BLOWING SNOW OVER EXPOSED AREAS.



SURFACES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY 

BECOME DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. IF VISIBILITY 

IS REDUCED WHILE DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, WATCH FOR TAIL LIGHTS AHEAD AND 

BE PREPARED TO STOP. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP OTHERS INFORMED OF 

YOUR SCHEDULE AND DESTINATION AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT AND MOBILE 

PHONE. 



SNOWFALL WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.



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