Wintry weather conditions prompted warnings in seven provinces and territories Thursday.
Environment Canada issued advisories for areas of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, B.C., Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
Individual warnings are in place for dozens of communities, and with forecasters warning of extreme cold, blizzards, snow squalls, potentially damaging wind and heavy rain.
Newfoundland
Dicey conditions expected in Newfoundland and Labrador range from potentially damaging wind to significant rain and snowfall in the Corner Brook, Gros Morne and Red Bay areas.
While some warnings issued Thursday morning were removed or downgraded by the afternoon, special weather statements have been issued for several other areas including St. John’s, Gander and the Avalon Peninsula. These statements issued for “most of Newfoundland,” as described by Environment Canada, warn of a snowstorm expected to hit Sunday and last until Monday morning.
Here’s a list of all 22 alertsin place in the province as of Thursday …