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Storm dumps 50 cm of snow on parts of eastern Newfoundland, with more to come
Heavy snowfall over 50 cm and strong winds caused widespread power outages affecting about 2,000 Newfoundland Power customers and multiple service closures.
- On Feb. 18, 2026, a winter storm struck eastern Newfoundland, dumping more than 50 centimetres of snow in some areas, The Canadian Press reported.
- Environment Canada issued orange winter storm warnings for the Bonavista and northern Avalon peninsulas, including the St. John's area, with forecasts of heavy snow and wind gusts up to 100 km/h.
- At St. John's International Airport, about 22 centimetres fell by 6:30 a.m., many flights were cancelled, and the last flight landed just before midnight Tuesday.
- About 2,000 Newfoundland Power customers were without electricity on Wednesday morning across the Avalon Peninsula, with no estimated restoration time while schools, businesses and government offices closed and Metrobus and GoBus suspended service.
- Rob Carroll, a meteorologist with the Gander weather office, said the storm would move across the southern Avalon early Tuesday evening, push into the northern Avalon shortly after, and continue with snow and freezing drizzle into the weekend until Wednesday night.
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Heavy snow shuts down schools, busses and other operations for the day - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
Government offices, schools and businesses are closed today, as heavy snow hits much of the Island. In St. John’s, Metrobus has announced they will not be operating today because of current and forecast weather conditions. Memorial University is closed for the morning for all faculty staff and students, with an announcement coming at 11 a.m. Meanwhile, thousands of Newfoundland Power customers are without power this morning due to severe weather…
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