Plows pulled from highways as winter storm sweeps over Avalon, Bonavista peninsulas
A storm that closed schools before it arrived was powerful enough to shut down the Avalon Mall, liquor stores and many public services.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2021 8:49 AM NT | Last Updated: January 21
A St. John s pedestrian struggles against snow and wind during the region s first major storm of the year on Jan. 21, 2021.(Jeremy Eaton/CBC)
If there was proof that the snowstorm slamming into eastern Newfoundland was serious, it came Thursday afternoon when the Avalon Mall announced it was shutting down.
As the first flurries fell in the St. John s area just after noon Thursday, schools and other facilities in the St. John s area began closing ahead of the incoming storm that would blast the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas. Both regions remain under a winter storm warning, with 20 to 35 centimetres expected by Friday morning.
Dec 30, 2020 8:43 AM
Photo Courtesy of Christina Burke
Residents of the Metro and Avalon may be feeling the effects of an unexpected early morning wake-up today, courtesy of mother nature.
At approximately 12:30 a.m., intense thunder and lightning storms rolled in across the city, lasting until around 3 a.m.
Many people expressed their amazement on Twitter, causing #nlwx to trend in Canada.
And the dark night sky is illuminated bright blue! #nlwx@VOCMNEWSpic.twitter.com/lW9bNu20ds
This is the second thunderstorm in December to hit the city. Meteorologist Veronica Sullivan with the Gander Weather Office says this is not a common occurrence.