Snow is the last thing on many minds nearly a week after the summer solstice, however, a rare summertime snowfall is expected to blanket parts of Newfoundland in white into Tuesday.
A cold rain Monday night and Tuesday will mix with and change to a wet, pasty snow at times across central Newfoundland.
Snow accumulation will be highly dependent on where the heavier precipitation rates setup. In areas of heavier precipitation, snow will be the favored precipitation type. Snow accumulations away from the coast could total 10-20 cm.
In areas where more than 5 cm of snow accumulates, downed trees and power lines are possible due to the weight of the snow. Most of the snow accumulation will take place on grassy, non-paved surfaces, however, slushy and snow covered roads are possible at times in heavier bursts of precipitation.
Current data suggests that Newfoundland’s 7th largest city, Gander, could see measurable snow in June for the first time since 2007 when 1.2 cm accumulated. As a reference point, Gander is at a similar latitude and elevation to Paris, France, and Vienna, Austria.
Below are the top 5 snowiest June days on record in Gander. Records date back to 1937.
While June snow in Newfoundland is not unprecedented, it is much more likely to happen during the first half of the month than the latter half.
If measurable snow is observed in Gander, it will mark the 3rd latest snowfall on record.
