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Severe weather watcher for Environment & Climate Change Canada | Following #NLwx from St. John's, NL | Picture taker | Bird watcher. https://capebretonweather.ca/station.html#id=001D0A7122F2 https://kellybutt.artfunnels.com/

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You may get a bit of sun in the afternoon. Fog & drizzle in the morning. Temp around 17Β° in the afternoon.

08.10.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoy the warmth tomorrow.

Periods of rain sweep across the island Wednesday night & Thursday.

Temps start out warm in central & east Thurs AM, but drop sharply thru the day.

Temps remain warm on the Avalon most of the day, cooling in the late aft or evening.

#NLwx

07.10.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A repeat of today's #NLwx for most of Newfoundland is on tap tomorrow:

Mainly sunny skies for central & east. Western Nfld will see increasing cloud & chances of showers (rain tomorrow night).

Temps: Upper teens to low 20s across the board!

07.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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=NEW MONTHLY RECORDS=

Tuesday brought the warmth to the island. A number of locations seeing their warmest October day on record. πŸ“ˆ

Badger 26.4°C just 0.8°C short of highest reliable official October temperature rec for all of NL (27.2°C, Grand Falls, Oct 14, 1938). 🌑️

#nlwx

07.10.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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=NEW MONTHLY RECORDS=

Very warm Monday in #Labrador, with several locations setting new October extreme maximum temperature records. πŸ“ˆ

Nain auto station WFP peaked at 25.0Β°C – just 1.1Β°C short of the October record for all of Labrador (26.1Β°C at Mary's Hr, Oct 7, 2023). 🌑️

#nlwx

07.10.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer like #NLwx returns Tuesday & Wednesday!

Highs across the island will be in the upper teens & low 20s, with inland areas pushing the mid 20s.

Wednesday will be similar, with upper teens & low 20s.

Warm air will exit on Thursday with the passage of some showers.

06.10.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St. John's east PWS low temperature of -0.9Β°C this morning.

That marks the first freeze of the season and coldest temperature since May 8 at -2.1Β°C

capebretonweather.ca/station.html...

#NLwx

06.10.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warm air from eastern North America arrives for #NLwx this week!

Monday:
Lab: Upper teens/low 20s
Nfld: low-upper teens

Temps drop for Lab on Tuesday, but Nfld: Low-mid 20s.

Nfld on Wednesday: Upper teens & low 20s.

Temps drop Thursday, with mid teens in the AM in the east.

05.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oct 1 brings the season’s first single-digit daytime maximums for central & eastern Newfoundland:

9.0Β°C at Gander #YQX; coolest & first single-digit high since May 25.

9.4Β°C at St. John's #YYT; coolest & first single-digit high since May 26.

#nlwx

01.10.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More Fall-like #NLwx ahead for Wednesday & Thursday. However, temperatures rebound for Friday & Saturday with mid-upper teens.

Another shot of warmer air is possible into next week as well.

30.09.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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7:11pm radar showing some moderate to heavy showers sinking south, currently over Metro, parts of the northern Avalon to Whitbourne & Long Harbour.

Also seeing some steady showers along the southern Avalon from St. Mary's to Fermeuse.

#NLwx

30.09.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Female rose breasted grosbeak showing up at my feeders today.

A very uncommon visitor to St. John's!

#birds #birdsNL

27.09.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5:35pm radar: Moderate to heavy periods of rain over eastern Newfoundland.

There are also a few embedded thundershowers, so a rumble can't be ruled out.

#NLwx

26.09.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stellar Autumn #NLwx for the whole province!

Mainly sunny skies for most. The exception is northern Labrador, where it'll be mostly cloudy with sunny breaks.

Temperatures: Mid teens to 20Β°C for the island & Big Land!

24.09.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HRDPS temperature chart overnight tonight/early Thursday AM:

Low single digits expected for many areas, particularly inland.

Combined with light winds & clear skies, there is a risk of frost, especially inland.

#NLwx

24.09.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labrador Tuesday:

West: Mostly to mainly cloudy. Temp: 11Β°

Central: Chance of AM showers, then sun & cloud. Temp: 13Β°

SE/Straits: Showers. Sunny breaks developing for Mary's Hr & north. Temp: 12Β°

Mid-north coast: Mainly sunny. Temp: 10Β°

#NLwx

22.09.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#NLwx Tuesday:

Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks for most of Newfoundland. The exception is the GNP, which will see showers. Showers will spread into western Nfld tomorrow evening.

Temps: Mid-upper teens, except low double digits for the GNP.

22.09.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labrador tomorrow:

West: Showers begin in the afternoon. Temp: 9Β°C

Central: Sun & cloud, becoming cloudy. Temp: 15Β°C

SE/Straits: Sun & cloud, or mainly sunny. Temps: 12-16Β°C

Mid-north coast: Mainly sunny. Temp: 11-15Β°C

#NLwx

21.09.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autumn arrives tomorrow, but pleasant #NLwx for the island.

Mainly sunny or sun & cloud. Temperatures generally in the mid-upper teens to near 20Β°C for inland areas.

21.09.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha, I love this.

21.09.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's only the second blue jay I've had do this. The other time was on a trail a few years ago.

21.09.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maybe she's nuts, but this blue jay regularly eats from my hand.

Interestingly, she (I think) flies over to me and waits for me to open the bag of peanuts.

#birds #birdsNL

20.09.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

St. John's Airport #YYT reporting a peak temperature of 20.4Β°C through 4:30pm.

This extends the record of 20Β°C+ days to 81 in 2025.

#NLwx

19.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few days/nights out, but parts of Labrador may see some flurries mixing in with showers on Friday night & Saturday.

#StayTuned #NLwx

17.09.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decent temperatures are in store for much of #NLwx tomorrow.

Mid-upper teens & low 20s for the island.

Lab West will see low 20s tomorrow as well.

Central Lab will see mid teens, while coastal areas remain in the upper single & low double digits.

17.09.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11:35am radar: Periods of rain over the southern half of the Avalon & Burin Peninsulas.

Rain will gradually move north for most of Newfoundland through today & tonight.

#NLwx

11.09.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Frost advisory issued for Deer Lake-Humber Valley, Green Bay-White Bay, GFW & Buchans & the interior.

Timeframe: Early Wednesday morning.

Minimum temperatures: 0Β° to 5Β°

Patchy frost expected, especially in low lying areas.

#NLwx

09.09.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Labrador will see warm temps for central & SE regions with low-mid 20s.

Lab West, the mid & north will be in the mid-upper teens.

The Straits will be in the mid-upper teens as well.

#NLwx

06.09.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warm temperatures for Newfoundland again today:

Highs will reach the low-mid 20s for most areas. Coastal areas and where winds blow onshore will remain in the teens.

#NLwx

06.09.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labrador Friday:

West: Sun & cloud, then cloudy w/showers. Temp: 18Β°

Central: Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Temp: 22Β°

SE/Straits: Cloudy w/chc drizzle. Clearing late day. Temp: 11-15Β°

Mid-north coast: AM drizzle, then sun & cloud. Temp: 15Β°. Drizzle & 10Β° for Nain.

#NLwx

04.09.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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