Winter storm sweeps Atlantic Canada, warnings call for up to 50 cm of snow in eastern Newfoundland
Latest news on WhatsApp أجدد الأخبار على واتسابA powerful winter storm moved into Atlantic Canada on Monday, February 2, 2026, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador and raising concerns about poor visibility and travel disruptions.
Environment Canada issued an orange winter storm warning for parts of eastern Newfoundland, where snowfall totals could reach 50 centimetres over the Avalon and Burin peninsulas, including St. John’s, by Tuesday.
A yellow storm warning was also in effect for northeastern and central Newfoundland, with strong winds and up to 30 centimetres expected in and around Gander. In Nova Scotia, snowfall warnings covered the eastern half of the province and Cape Breton Island, with 20 to 25 centimetres forecast by the afternoon.
Forecast bulletins also warned of periods of heavy snow and blowing snow in multiple Newfoundland regions, conditions that can quickly reduce visibility and make driving hazardous.
Nova Scotia’s main power utility activated its Emergency Operations Centre ahead of the storm, and the provincial government cancelled its Groundhog Day event at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park due to the forecast.
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