Kelly Butt
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Severe weather watcher for Environment & Climate Change Canada | Following #NLwx from St. John's, NL | Picture taker | Bird watcher.
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More rain is on the way for Newfoundland beginning this afternoon or this evening.
Rain spreads north and west through the night, and continues on Saturday as showers and flurries or light snow into Labrador.
#NLwx
Rain spreads north and west through the night, and continues on Saturday as showers and flurries or light snow into Labrador.
#NLwx
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
More rain is on the way for Newfoundland beginning this afternoon or this evening.
Rain spreads north and west through the night, and continues on Saturday as showers and flurries or light snow into Labrador.
#NLwx
Rain spreads north and west through the night, and continues on Saturday as showers and flurries or light snow into Labrador.
#NLwx
3:53pm radar: Heavy rain over the southern Avalon, heading toward Metro & the northern Avalon just in time for the evening commute.
It'll be a dicey drive home for #nltraffic.
The Burin Peninsula & south coast also seeing periods of rain with heavier pockets.
#NLwx
It'll be a dicey drive home for #nltraffic.
The Burin Peninsula & south coast also seeing periods of rain with heavier pockets.
#NLwx
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
3:53pm radar: Heavy rain over the southern Avalon, heading toward Metro & the northern Avalon just in time for the evening commute.
It'll be a dicey drive home for #nltraffic.
The Burin Peninsula & south coast also seeing periods of rain with heavier pockets.
#NLwx
It'll be a dicey drive home for #nltraffic.
The Burin Peninsula & south coast also seeing periods of rain with heavier pockets.
#NLwx
1. More wet #NLwx is on the way, esp for south & east Nfld.
Rain begins for the south coast, Burin Pen & S. Avalon tomorrow aft, reaching elsewhere late aft or eve.
The heaviest rain will be in the east. Central & west will see rain mix w/or chg to snow.
Precip tapers Friday.
Rain begins for the south coast, Burin Pen & S. Avalon tomorrow aft, reaching elsewhere late aft or eve.
The heaviest rain will be in the east. Central & west will see rain mix w/or chg to snow.
Precip tapers Friday.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
1. More wet #NLwx is on the way, esp for south & east Nfld.
Rain begins for the south coast, Burin Pen & S. Avalon tomorrow aft, reaching elsewhere late aft or eve.
The heaviest rain will be in the east. Central & west will see rain mix w/or chg to snow.
Precip tapers Friday.
Rain begins for the south coast, Burin Pen & S. Avalon tomorrow aft, reaching elsewhere late aft or eve.
The heaviest rain will be in the east. Central & west will see rain mix w/or chg to snow.
Precip tapers Friday.
1. Another potent #NLwx system is set to move in Monday night or Tuesday for all of NL, departing on Wednesday.
Labrador will see snow or ice chg to rain for west, north & parts of central Monday night into Tue, followed by rain back to snow for central & coastal areas.
Labrador will see snow or ice chg to rain for west, north & parts of central Monday night into Tue, followed by rain back to snow for central & coastal areas.
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
1. Another potent #NLwx system is set to move in Monday night or Tuesday for all of NL, departing on Wednesday.
Labrador will see snow or ice chg to rain for west, north & parts of central Monday night into Tue, followed by rain back to snow for central & coastal areas.
Labrador will see snow or ice chg to rain for west, north & parts of central Monday night into Tue, followed by rain back to snow for central & coastal areas.
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Special #NLwx statement issued for Newfoundland.
Timeline: Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain expected.
Heaviest rain likely for the south coast.
Coastal gusts 100-120 km/h.
Inland gusts 80-100 km/h.
Details:
Timeline: Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain expected.
Heaviest rain likely for the south coast.
Coastal gusts 100-120 km/h.
Inland gusts 80-100 km/h.
Details:
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Special #NLwx statement issued for Newfoundland.
Timeline: Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain expected.
Heaviest rain likely for the south coast.
Coastal gusts 100-120 km/h.
Inland gusts 80-100 km/h.
Details:
Timeline: Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain expected.
Heaviest rain likely for the south coast.
Coastal gusts 100-120 km/h.
Inland gusts 80-100 km/h.
Details:
Another low is set to swing through beginning this afternoon or late this evening, ending overnight or Sunday AM.
Rain will be heaviest in the east with showers elsewhere.
Avalon, Burin Pens & south coast: 15-30mm+.
Clarenville: 10-20mm.
Bonavista Pen: 5-15mm.
#NLwx
Rain will be heaviest in the east with showers elsewhere.
Avalon, Burin Pens & south coast: 15-30mm+.
Clarenville: 10-20mm.
Bonavista Pen: 5-15mm.
#NLwx
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Another low is set to swing through beginning this afternoon or late this evening, ending overnight or Sunday AM.
Rain will be heaviest in the east with showers elsewhere.
Avalon, Burin Pens & south coast: 15-30mm+.
Clarenville: 10-20mm.
Bonavista Pen: 5-15mm.
#NLwx
Rain will be heaviest in the east with showers elsewhere.
Avalon, Burin Pens & south coast: 15-30mm+.
Clarenville: 10-20mm.
Bonavista Pen: 5-15mm.
#NLwx
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Special #NLwx statement issued for the Avalon & Burin Peninsulas, as well as Clarenville and Connaigre.
Tonight: 2-4cm of snowfall, except 10cm over higher terrain.
Precip likely remains as rain or a mix along the coast.
Tonight: 2-4cm of snowfall, except 10cm over higher terrain.
Precip likely remains as rain or a mix along the coast.
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Special #NLwx statement issued for the Avalon & Burin Peninsulas, as well as Clarenville and Connaigre.
Tonight: 2-4cm of snowfall, except 10cm over higher terrain.
Precip likely remains as rain or a mix along the coast.
Tonight: 2-4cm of snowfall, except 10cm over higher terrain.
Precip likely remains as rain or a mix along the coast.
12:23pm radar: Rain, at times steady or heavy is underway for the southern half of the Avalon (south of the TCH), Burin Pen, south coast & Isthmus of Avalon.
Rain is moving nortward and will arrive on the northern Avalon, Clarenville & Bonavista early-mid afternoon.
#NLwx
Rain is moving nortward and will arrive on the northern Avalon, Clarenville & Bonavista early-mid afternoon.
#NLwx
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
12:23pm radar: Rain, at times steady or heavy is underway for the southern half of the Avalon (south of the TCH), Burin Pen, south coast & Isthmus of Avalon.
Rain is moving nortward and will arrive on the northern Avalon, Clarenville & Bonavista early-mid afternoon.
#NLwx
Rain is moving nortward and will arrive on the northern Avalon, Clarenville & Bonavista early-mid afternoon.
#NLwx
Another system is set to impact south & east Nfld beginning tomorrow aft or eve, ending overnight Thursday night.
Rain will be heavy at times tomorrow eve/night for the Avalon & Burin Pens.
Rain will mix with or chg to wet snow inland & over high terrain, incl the Avalon
#NLwx
Rain will be heavy at times tomorrow eve/night for the Avalon & Burin Pens.
Rain will mix with or chg to wet snow inland & over high terrain, incl the Avalon
#NLwx
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Another system is set to impact south & east Nfld beginning tomorrow aft or eve, ending overnight Thursday night.
Rain will be heavy at times tomorrow eve/night for the Avalon & Burin Pens.
Rain will mix with or chg to wet snow inland & over high terrain, incl the Avalon
#NLwx
Rain will be heavy at times tomorrow eve/night for the Avalon & Burin Pens.
Rain will mix with or chg to wet snow inland & over high terrain, incl the Avalon
#NLwx
Reposted by Kelly Butt
Some data here subject to review, but list of currently available numbers shows numerous stations with peak gusts associated with the #NLwx weather bomb reaching well above hurricane force.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some data here subject to review, but list of currently available numbers shows numerous stations with peak gusts associated with the #NLwx weather bomb reaching well above hurricane force.
Reposted by Kelly Butt
Impressive inbound low level velocities on Holyrood Doppler (~160 km/h).
Top measured gusts thru 7:30 pm NST:
172 km/h (Cape St. Mary's);
165 km/h (Trepassey);
162 km/h (Cape Race)*;
156 km/h (Cape Pine);
155 km/h (Sagona Island).
* suppressed data but looks realistic
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Top measured gusts thru 7:30 pm NST:
172 km/h (Cape St. Mary's);
165 km/h (Trepassey);
162 km/h (Cape Race)*;
156 km/h (Cape Pine);
155 km/h (Sagona Island).
* suppressed data but looks realistic
#nlwx
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Impressive inbound low level velocities on Holyrood Doppler (~160 km/h).
Top measured gusts thru 7:30 pm NST:
172 km/h (Cape St. Mary's);
165 km/h (Trepassey);
162 km/h (Cape Race)*;
156 km/h (Cape Pine);
155 km/h (Sagona Island).
* suppressed data but looks realistic
#nlwx
Top measured gusts thru 7:30 pm NST:
172 km/h (Cape St. Mary's);
165 km/h (Trepassey);
162 km/h (Cape Race)*;
156 km/h (Cape Pine);
155 km/h (Sagona Island).
* suppressed data but looks realistic
#nlwx
Powles Head Lightstation near Trepassey peak wind gust of 170.6 km/h through 7:50pm. Yikes.
Cape Pine Lightstation peak wind gust is 156.1 km/h.
#NLwx
Cape Pine Lightstation peak wind gust is 156.1 km/h.
#NLwx
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Powles Head Lightstation near Trepassey peak wind gust of 170.6 km/h through 7:50pm. Yikes.
Cape Pine Lightstation peak wind gust is 156.1 km/h.
#NLwx
Cape Pine Lightstation peak wind gust is 156.1 km/h.
#NLwx
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
ECMWF wind gust chart this evening showing gusts of 90-120 km/h for most of the Avalon, with gusts to 130 km/h+ for the southern Avalon.
#NLwx
#NLwx
November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
ECMWF wind gust chart this evening showing gusts of 90-120 km/h for most of the Avalon, with gusts to 130 km/h+ for the southern Avalon.
#NLwx
#NLwx
1. Our intense system is set to impact #NLwx beginning tomorrow morning and will continue to do so until Wednesday night.
Heavy rain and high winds will occur for all of Nfld.
High terrain in western, central & the GNP will see snow.
Storm surge will be an issue for the coast.
Heavy rain and high winds will occur for all of Nfld.
High terrain in western, central & the GNP will see snow.
Storm surge will be an issue for the coast.
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
1. Our intense system is set to impact #NLwx beginning tomorrow morning and will continue to do so until Wednesday night.
Heavy rain and high winds will occur for all of Nfld.
High terrain in western, central & the GNP will see snow.
Storm surge will be an issue for the coast.
Heavy rain and high winds will occur for all of Nfld.
High terrain in western, central & the GNP will see snow.
Storm surge will be an issue for the coast.
Our next #NLwx maker will be a strong Fall storm that moves over the island Tuesday into Wednesday.
Rainfall is likely in the 30-50mm+ range for most of the island.
West & central may see wet snow mixed in w/rain on Wednesday
Wind gusts will be near or in excess of 100 km/h, esp for coastal areas
Rainfall is likely in the 30-50mm+ range for most of the island.
West & central may see wet snow mixed in w/rain on Wednesday
Wind gusts will be near or in excess of 100 km/h, esp for coastal areas
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our next #NLwx maker will be a strong Fall storm that moves over the island Tuesday into Wednesday.
Rainfall is likely in the 30-50mm+ range for most of the island.
West & central may see wet snow mixed in w/rain on Wednesday
Wind gusts will be near or in excess of 100 km/h, esp for coastal areas
Rainfall is likely in the 30-50mm+ range for most of the island.
West & central may see wet snow mixed in w/rain on Wednesday
Wind gusts will be near or in excess of 100 km/h, esp for coastal areas
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Tropical cyclone information statement issued for the southern Avalon. Continued for offshore regions.
Hurricane #Melissa will become post-tropical and will pass near the Avalon Peninsula Friday night/overnight.
weather.gc.ca/hurricane/st...
#NLwx
Hurricane #Melissa will become post-tropical and will pass near the Avalon Peninsula Friday night/overnight.
weather.gc.ca/hurricane/st...
#NLwx
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Tropical cyclone information statement issued for the southern Avalon. Continued for offshore regions.
Hurricane #Melissa will become post-tropical and will pass near the Avalon Peninsula Friday night/overnight.
weather.gc.ca/hurricane/st...
#NLwx
Hurricane #Melissa will become post-tropical and will pass near the Avalon Peninsula Friday night/overnight.
weather.gc.ca/hurricane/st...
#NLwx
1. A good dose of much needed rainfall is on the way for eastern Nfld.
Showers begin tonight, with heavier rain arriving overnight or Friday AM.
Intermittent moderate to heavy rain continues thru Friday night & Saturday AM. Rain tapers to showers early Sat afternoon.
#NLwx
Showers begin tonight, with heavier rain arriving overnight or Friday AM.
Intermittent moderate to heavy rain continues thru Friday night & Saturday AM. Rain tapers to showers early Sat afternoon.
#NLwx
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1. A good dose of much needed rainfall is on the way for eastern Nfld.
Showers begin tonight, with heavier rain arriving overnight or Friday AM.
Intermittent moderate to heavy rain continues thru Friday night & Saturday AM. Rain tapers to showers early Sat afternoon.
#NLwx
Showers begin tonight, with heavier rain arriving overnight or Friday AM.
Intermittent moderate to heavy rain continues thru Friday night & Saturday AM. Rain tapers to showers early Sat afternoon.
#NLwx
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Rainfall warning issued for the southern Avalon Peninsula.
Rainfall: 40-60mm, higher in thunderstorms.
Rainfall rates possibly 10-20mm/hr.
Timeframe: Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
#NLwx
Rainfall: 40-60mm, higher in thunderstorms.
Rainfall rates possibly 10-20mm/hr.
Timeframe: Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
#NLwx
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Rainfall warning issued for the southern Avalon Peninsula.
Rainfall: 40-60mm, higher in thunderstorms.
Rainfall rates possibly 10-20mm/hr.
Timeframe: Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
#NLwx
Rainfall: 40-60mm, higher in thunderstorms.
Rainfall rates possibly 10-20mm/hr.
Timeframe: Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
#NLwx
Clear #NLwx for taking photos of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
A bit tricky, since it was only faintly visible with binoculars.
#cometlemmon
A bit tricky, since it was only faintly visible with binoculars.
#cometlemmon
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Clear #NLwx for taking photos of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
A bit tricky, since it was only faintly visible with binoculars.
#cometlemmon
A bit tricky, since it was only faintly visible with binoculars.
#cometlemmon