Rodney Barney
@rcbstormpost.bsky.social
Posting tidbits of #NLwx | Meteorologist | Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Quick shot of flurries this evening with notably airier flakes than we saw Sunday. Finishing off with 3.3 cm of new accumulation in #GanderWest, yielding just 1.5 mm water equivalent... a 22:1 snow-to-liquid ratio! ❄️ #nlwx
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Quick shot of flurries this evening with notably airier flakes than we saw Sunday. Finishing off with 3.3 cm of new accumulation in #GanderWest, yielding just 1.5 mm water equivalent... a 22:1 snow-to-liquid ratio! ❄️ #nlwx
Total snowfall 10.2 cm through 12:30 pm in #GanderWest.
Core sample weighing in at 111 grams in 4" CoCoRaHS gauge, equating to 14 mm water equivalent. Makes for 7:1 snow:liquid ratio.
Just a few lingering flurries left in the air as slow melt begins. #nlwx
Core sample weighing in at 111 grams in 4" CoCoRaHS gauge, equating to 14 mm water equivalent. Makes for 7:1 snow:liquid ratio.
Just a few lingering flurries left in the air as slow melt begins. #nlwx
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Total snowfall 10.2 cm through 12:30 pm in #GanderWest.
Core sample weighing in at 111 grams in 4" CoCoRaHS gauge, equating to 14 mm water equivalent. Makes for 7:1 snow:liquid ratio.
Just a few lingering flurries left in the air as slow melt begins. #nlwx
Core sample weighing in at 111 grams in 4" CoCoRaHS gauge, equating to 14 mm water equivalent. Makes for 7:1 snow:liquid ratio.
Just a few lingering flurries left in the air as slow melt begins. #nlwx
Tis the season. Snowfall 6.5 cm as of 9am in #GanderWest. More to come. #nlwx
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Tis the season. Snowfall 6.5 cm as of 9am in #GanderWest. More to come. #nlwx
Winter teaser on the way for #Gander tomorrow morning. ❄️ Several hours of pasty wet snow for areas just inland from south coast to the northeast coast (5-10'ish cm, with the higher elevations favoured for the top end).
Some afternoon melt likely as temps rise to near 2°C. #nlwx
Some afternoon melt likely as temps rise to near 2°C. #nlwx
November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Pool's I. dropped to 0.0°C right at the end of the Nov 20 climo day, making that its new latest first-freeze date (and bottomed out at -0.4°C this morning).
Now 5 sites left to yet reach 0.0°C.
Meanwhile low -8.1°C at #Badger this a.m. marks lowest temp since April 11. #nlwx
Now 5 sites left to yet reach 0.0°C.
Meanwhile low -8.1°C at #Badger this a.m. marks lowest temp since April 11. #nlwx
Still 6 official #NLwx stations that haven't yet reached 0.0°C or colder this fall as of Nov 20.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Still 6 official #NLwx stations that haven't yet reached 0.0°C or colder this fall as of Nov 20.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Still 6 official #NLwx stations that haven't yet reached 0.0°C or colder this fall as of Nov 20.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
For Pool's I., Marticot I., & Twillingate, the previous latest date for first-freeze has been surpassed. Will keep watching Sagona I., Grates Cove, & Argentia, where December dates hold the records.
Snow has been building up in the Chateau Pond area of southeastern Labrador since early this morning. Appears rather wet and heavy, likely to change to rain this afternoon. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Snow has been building up in the Chateau Pond area of southeastern Labrador since early this morning. Appears rather wet and heavy, likely to change to rain this afternoon. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
🌧️💨 Rain and wind ruled the day on Remembrance Day across the island and SE Labrador, with gusts still going strong into this morning for some areas. A few lingering showers remain, but precipitation has eased for the most part. #nlwx
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌧️💨 Rain and wind ruled the day on Remembrance Day across the island and SE Labrador, with gusts still going strong into this morning for some areas. A few lingering showers remain, but precipitation has eased for the most part. #nlwx
Total snowfall 32 cm since midday Monday at Wabush #YWK. Temperature now just above freezing for first time since Thursday; mild conditions will be short-lived, however, as cold air quickly returns this evening. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Total snowfall 32 cm since midday Monday at Wabush #YWK. Temperature now just above freezing for first time since Thursday; mild conditions will be short-lived, however, as cold air quickly returns this evening. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
Peak hourly gusts last night thru this morning ≥100 km/h at #Wreckhouse for 16 hrs straight (top gust 120 km/h at 1:19 am).
Other peaks: 145 km/h St. Andrew's and 107 km/h Lark Harbour.
Bit of lull this afternoon; another round possible tonight (depends on track of low). #nlwx
Other peaks: 145 km/h St. Andrew's and 107 km/h Lark Harbour.
Bit of lull this afternoon; another round possible tonight (depends on track of low). #nlwx
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Peak hourly gusts last night thru this morning ≥100 km/h at #Wreckhouse for 16 hrs straight (top gust 120 km/h at 1:19 am).
Other peaks: 145 km/h St. Andrew's and 107 km/h Lark Harbour.
Bit of lull this afternoon; another round possible tonight (depends on track of low). #nlwx
Other peaks: 145 km/h St. Andrew's and 107 km/h Lark Harbour.
Bit of lull this afternoon; another round possible tonight (depends on track of low). #nlwx
❄️ Wintry Monday in western Labrador; snow began around noon and already 9 cm reported as of 4pm at Wabush #YWK. More on the way.
🌡️ Prior to the snow, the temperature bottomed out at -17.6 °C this morning, the coldest minimum since April 8.
metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/player.js... #nlwx
🌡️ Prior to the snow, the temperature bottomed out at -17.6 °C this morning, the coldest minimum since April 8.
metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/player.js... #nlwx
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
❄️ Wintry Monday in western Labrador; snow began around noon and already 9 cm reported as of 4pm at Wabush #YWK. More on the way.
🌡️ Prior to the snow, the temperature bottomed out at -17.6 °C this morning, the coldest minimum since April 8.
metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/player.js... #nlwx
🌡️ Prior to the snow, the temperature bottomed out at -17.6 °C this morning, the coldest minimum since April 8.
metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/player.js... #nlwx
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 Rodney Barney
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
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
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
Healthy rain across central and SE Labrador, as well as much of the Great Northern Peninsula from late Friday thru last night. Finished off with a trace of snow in Happy Valley-Goose Bay (and largely fell as snow over the Eagle River plateau but no hard accumulation data avbl). #nlwx
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Healthy rain across central and SE Labrador, as well as much of the Great Northern Peninsula from late Friday thru last night. Finished off with a trace of snow in Happy Valley-Goose Bay (and largely fell as snow over the Eagle River plateau but no hard accumulation data avbl). #nlwx
November kicking off with a solid taste of winter on parts of the Trans Labrador Highway. Non-stop snow the whole day at Crook's Lake. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
November 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
November kicking off with a solid taste of winter on parts of the Trans Labrador Highway. Non-stop snow the whole day at Crook's Lake. www.gov.nl.ca/ti/roads/cam... #nlwx
Welcome to November; leaves now mostly on the ground. Received 7.5 mm of rain last night thru this morning in #GanderWest. Peak airport gust 59 km/h.
Mild air still clinging on with midday temperature 12.4°C. Not for much longer though – an air mass change lurks just around the corner! #nlwx
Mild air still clinging on with midday temperature 12.4°C. Not for much longer though – an air mass change lurks just around the corner! #nlwx
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Welcome to November; leaves now mostly on the ground. Received 7.5 mm of rain last night thru this morning in #GanderWest. Peak airport gust 59 km/h.
Mild air still clinging on with midday temperature 12.4°C. Not for much longer though – an air mass change lurks just around the corner! #nlwx
Mild air still clinging on with midday temperature 12.4°C. Not for much longer though – an air mass change lurks just around the corner! #nlwx
Post-Tropical Storm #Melissa racing far out to sea this morning. NE Avalon saw brief but intense rainfall last night with rates of 10 to 20 mm per hour, putting totals in the 30 to 50 mm range.
Unrelated rainfall continues today over areas further west on the island. #nlwx
Unrelated rainfall continues today over areas further west on the island. #nlwx
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CCMEP’s A&P commentary notes challenges in Canadian guidance for systems affecting eastern Canada. Partly tied to initialization issues.
collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/cmc/cmop/FXC...
Encouragingly, the 18z run is trending closer to the foreign consensus, with a track farther east for Melissa. #nlwx
collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/cmc/cmop/FXC...
Encouragingly, the 18z run is trending closer to the foreign consensus, with a track farther east for Melissa. #nlwx
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
CCMEP’s A&P commentary notes challenges in Canadian guidance for systems affecting eastern Canada. Partly tied to initialization issues.
collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/cmc/cmop/FXC...
Encouragingly, the 18z run is trending closer to the foreign consensus, with a track farther east for Melissa. #nlwx
collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/cmc/cmop/FXC...
Encouragingly, the 18z run is trending closer to the foreign consensus, with a track farther east for Melissa. #nlwx
