no: 17.03.2026, 09:47
uz: 18.03.2026, 01:47

A period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Locations: Labrador City and Wabush.

Coldest wind chills: -45.

Time span: early Wednesday morning.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #NLwx.

no: 17.03.2026, 12:00
uz: 18.03.2026, 01:02

High westerly winds gusting to nearly 90 kilometres per hour are expected this afternoon and this evening.

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Some property damage is possible.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #QCStorm.

no: 17.03.2026, 12:00
uz: 18.03.2026, 01:01

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

Locations: western and central Labrador.

Maximum wind gusts: southwesterly 90 km/h, with locally higher gusts possible.

Time span: this afternoon until this evening.

Remarks: An intense area of low pressure passing to the north is expected to bring a period of strong winds to the region.

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Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #NLwx.

no: 17.03.2026, 13:00
uz: 17.03.2026, 20:41

Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops.

What: Temperatures will rapidly drop by up to 12 degrees over 3 hours.

When: Tuesday afternoon.

Additional information: Temperatures will continue to drop gradually overnight. The combination of strong winds and low temperatures will produce wind chill values near -45 Wednesday morning.

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Roads and walkways may quickly become icy and slippery.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #QCStorm.