11:00 AM NDT Thursday 18 April 2024 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Bay of Exploits Accumulating snow is expected, with gusty winds. Locations: Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity; Bay of Exploits. Total snowfall: 5 to 10 cm, except 10 to 20 cm over the higher terrain south of Notre Dame Bay. Maximum wind gusts: northerly 70 km/h, except 90 along parts of the coast. Time span: until this evening. Remarks: Accumulating snow is forecast to occur this afternoon and evening, before precipitation tapers to flurries and drizzle or freezing drizzle. Ice pellets may also mix with the snow this evening over some locations. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx .