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Your Weekend Ahead

Hey folks,

What a mess this morning across the Island especially in the East. At my house in St. John's there was a decent 15 cm on the ground before the transition over to Freezing Rain around 9:30 or 10am. 5-10 cm was generally the name of the game across the Island this morning.
Here are some stats as of 4pm.

St. John's-7 cm
St. Lawerence-5 cm
Gander- 9 cm
Badger- 13 cm
Deer Lake- 9 cm
Englee- 9 cm
St. Anthony- 5 cm

Wreckhouse- 158 km/h
Long Pond (CBS)-115 km/h
Bonavista- 109 km/h
Grates Cove-107 km/h
Port Aux Basques-104 km/h
Argentia- 98 km/h

Now, we've really seen things clear out this afternoon in Newfoundland... however you folks in Labrador are just getting started. Some decent Snowfall this afternoon and into the overnight... with 10-15 cm for Eastern Labrador and 10 cm for Western Labrador.

As we move into the Weekend here's what you can expect...

SATURDAY

The bulk of the precipitation with this thing is all on the leading edge of this system. The actual centre of the Low... is still Southwest of the Island. So as this Low tracks to the North we're going to see a little more precip moving across the Island Saturday. Light Flurries are in the forecast for everyone in Newfoundland tomorrow.
In Labrador, the Coast is going to stay dicey... especially in the morning. Snow & Blowing Snow with another 5-10 cm... more Snow the further North you go. Happy Valley Goose Bay Light Snow continues with 5 cm by Saturday evening and Labrador City lingering flurries.

SUNDAY

Sunday will be a beautiful day most across the Island. Sunshine and temperatures hovering right around the freezing mark. Now, you folks along the West Coast, the winds will be in from the Southwest and so that will kick some cloud cover up for you folks. I think the sun will peak through the clouds... however you could also pick up a trace of sea effect snow. In Labrador, we'll see some lingering flurries but some sunny breaks too.

MONDAY
Late Monday into Tuesday the computer models are blowing up a system and bringing it up through Western Newfoundland. That could mean another mess of Snow/Mix/Rain for Eastern and Central sections of the Island. In Eastern Labrador, you folks will likely see all Snow ... but not until Monday night.

Have a great weekend.

Ryan

Your Comments

Ryan, your graphics and forecast format have pushed NTV into the background. Their (NTV) one adorning element is Toni Marie. She looks good.

Posted by: George on February 21, 2009 01:49 PM

enjoy your weather broadcasts on cbc you are a exceptional addition
to the cbc news family we are avid watchers of here and now and am pleased to tell you that at least your weather is more concise and informative than the other guys and at least you do show the satelite imagery and give nl the best forecast that is informative and you do know what you are talking about all the best to you we are looking forward to seeing you on here and now

the hollett family

Posted by: don hollett on February 22, 2009 08:05 PM

hi ryan
nice to hear you are staying with us must be all that sunshine here lol.great job with the weather you are always right on the money with the weather.great job and welcome aboard.

Posted by: felix family on February 23, 2009 02:03 PM

Ryan, stick to your guns on the Montreal Jersey request. I,m so proud of the attire you chose!

Posted by: Trudy Parsons on February 23, 2009 06:47 PM

Hi Ryan;
Really enjoy your weather broadcasts - you are certainly very concise & informative, but come on Toronto Maple Leafs..give us Habs a BREAK!!!

Posted by: Lar Downey on February 23, 2009 07:01 PM

Ryan, please don't wear that ugly Habs jersey, stick to your guns. Jonathan is the Habs fan, let him do the dirty work.

Posted by: Millie Donovan on February 23, 2009 11:15 PM

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