Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.Significant rainfall is expected after a period of snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain.Locations: the southwest coast of Newfoundland.Total rainfall: 20 to 50 mm, with possibly higher amounts locally.Time span: Thursday morning until overnight Thursday night.Remarks: A strong low pressure system is expected to bring significant rainfall to the southwest coast. Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to a brief period of ice pellets and freezing rain tonight, before changing to rain by Thursday morning. Rainfall rates of up to 5 mm per hour may occur over some locations.Significant runoff is likely due to snowpack and frozen ground conditions. Localized flooding in low lying areas may occur where water cannot be absorbed by the ground or cannot properly drain. Additionally, streams and rivers may run significantly higher than normal due to the increased runoff.###Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.Heavy snow with freezing precipitation and strong winds are expected.Locations: western, central, and parts of northeastern Newfoundland, as well as the higher terrain along the Burgeo Highway.Total snowfall: 15 to 30 cm with locally higher amounts possible.Freezing rain duration: 3 to 7 hours.Total freezing rain amounts: 2 to 5 mm with 10 mm locally.Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly 50 km/h, except 80 to 100 km/h along parts of the coast in locally enhanced downslope flow.Time span: tonight and Thursday.Remarks: After several hours of snow, at times heavy, the snow will transition to a mixture of snow and ice pellets Thursday morning. Precipitation will then transition to several hours of freezing rain, before finally changing to rain or showers by Thursday afternoon or evening. Additional snowfall accumulations are possible on Friday with the passage of a cold front.Local enhancement in southeasterly flow typically occurs in the vicinities of Cape St. George, Port au Port Bay, the outer Bay of Islands, Trout River Bay, Bonne Bay, Western Brook Pond, St. Paul's Bay, and Parson's Pond River.###Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate.Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.