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The Weekend Ahead...

Hey folks,

First of all, I'd just like to say Thank you to each and every one of you who have stopped by to check the blog out and for the really nice comments you've been posting. I really really appreciate it. It's makes the job EVEN MORE enjoyable, when I know there are people out there like yourselves who are enjoying the show. So thanks again.

Alright onto the Weather...
What a nutty 48-60 hours we've witnessed across the Island. RAIN! up to 52 mm along the South Coast and the huge warm up. Yesterday/Last night's mess of a storm which dumped all the ice and freezing rain in the East and some pretty good snow fall amounts in Central.
Bonavista................. 17 cm
Terra Nova park........18 cm
Gander.................... 20 cm
Badger.................... 21 cm
Deer Lake.................12 cm

This morning it's the blast of COLD in behind the system which is icing things up... and firing up some flurries along the Coasts.
You folks in Labrador... a few flurries... but again you folks are off the hook in terms of any severe weather. You've had a pretty nice last few weeks... it's been kind of nice and quiet there with most of the storm tracking well to the East of you and across Newfoundland.

THE WEEKEND
It really isn't looking too bad. No big storms coming in. We do have a system moving in from the West which is going to bring with it some milder air for everyone across the Province.
The Warm comes for you folks in Labrador on Saturday and Sunday with temperatures 5 to 7 degrees above normal. In Newfoundland it's a primarily just a Sunday warm up with temperatures around or even just above the freezing mark. That warmer air of course, comes with a price tag. Snow. Not a huge shot... because this system is an Alberta Clipper coming in from the West and doesn't have much moisture with it. But certainly enough for decent coating on Sunday.

St. John's & the Eastern Island 2-5 cm
Central Island 2-5 cm
Western Island- Those Westerly winds will fire up some sea enhanced flurries & squalls... you folks could pick up 5-10 cm
Eastern Labrador 3-8 cm
Western Labrador 2-5 cm, after 2-5 on Saturday as well.

MONDAY
Once the system hits the Atlantic on Monday, it will energize a bit and will wrap some pretty gusty winds in from the North and Blowing Snow could be an issue especially across Newfoundland. 5-10 more cm's is certainly possible for the Island... especially you folks living along the Northeast Coast... and up the Northern Peninsula.

Full details tonight on Here & Now.

Have a great weekend!

Ryan

Your Comments

You may have noticed that NLers love to talk about the weather, so you have really found a niche here! You make something we love to do even more fun !! Not bad for a feller from up-along!!

Posted by: Milt on February 6, 2009 01:04 PM

I LOVE TO CHECK YOUR SITE FOR THE WEATHER AS WE TRAVEL EVERY FRIDAY FROM ST. JOHN'S TO BOTWOOD. THANK YOU FOR THIS INFO.
VERA

Posted by: VERA HANCOCK on February 6, 2009 01:37 PM

Hey there Ryan, just a line to let you know that I think youre doing an awesome job with the Here & Now weather. Its a good thing Mr.Wells is retired hed have competition,

Posted by: Jerry Baker on February 6, 2009 02:36 PM

Great job on forecasting - so colourful!!!
Did you see the lightening and hear the thunder last night? We had one big blast here in the Goulds. What happened?

Posted by: Harold Johnston on February 6, 2009 04:03 PM

Ryan:
You add vitality to a topic that can be mundane. Your explanations for the risk one takes in forecasting long range weather here because of system tracking makes abundantly good sense.

Thank You

Posted by: Rudy on February 6, 2009 07:55 PM

Hi Ryan
I check your blog every day for the weather. You do a wonderful job. Also enjoy watching your presentation of the weather on CBC each evening. Keep up the good work

Posted by: Lill on February 6, 2009 09:24 PM

Love the blog, especially the best/worse scenarios that show how volatile our weather can be. It helps people understand why some storms don't live up to their forecast and why some are stronger. I hope CBC has you penned in for as long as they had Carl Wells. :)

Posted by: LA on February 8, 2009 11:06 AM

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