Police in eastern Newfoundland have advised drivers to avoid the Trans-Canada Highway due to severe weather conditions, including an orange snowfall warning predicting 30 to 50 cm of snow and winds over 100 km/h. Schools and municipal services in St. John’s are closed, and visibility is near zero in some areas. A local snow-clearing business owner has emphasized the importance of visibility and safety during the storm, which is expected to bring wet, dense snow. Power outages and coastal flooding advisories have also been reported as the storm continues to impact the region.
