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blizzard warning in effect Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow are expected or occurring. Locations: the Avalon Peninsula. Time span: Sunday night until midday Monday. Expected snowfall: 25 to 40 cm (highest over the eastern Avalon). Maximum wind gusts: northerly up to 110 km/h (strongest Monday morning). Similar storms in the past have caused: - school closures and cancellations of scheduled activities - disruptions to public services - scattered utility outages - disruptions and delays to road, air, and maritime transportation. Remarks: Snow, at times heavy, will combine with very strong winds to create blizzard conditions with near zero visibility in blowing snow. Snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour can be expected overnight Sunday into Monday morning. Conditions will gradually improve during the day on Monday. ### Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Blizzard warnings are issued when widespread reduced visibilities of 400 metres or less are expected for at least 4 hours. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #NLwx. Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone.