5:16 AM NDT Thursday 18 April 2024 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Gander and vicinity Accumulating snow, ice pellets, rain, and gusty winds are expected. Total snowfall: 4 to 7 cm. Total rainfall: near 5 mm. Maximum wind gusts: northerly 70 km/h, except 90 along parts of the coast. Locations: Gander and vicinity, and Bonavista North. Time span: mainly this afternoon until Friday morning. Remarks: Steadier accumulating snow is expected this afternoon, before transitioning to periods of rain at times mixed with ice pellets this evening. Precipitation will ease Friday morning. 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 .