Residents of Gander, N.L., are digging out after one of the biggest snowfalls ever recorded there – nearly two feet.
A powerful storm blanketed much of the province Wednesday, with St. John’s and some other communities getting more than 40 centimetres.
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But it was Gander in central Newfoundland that was hardest hit, with 58 cm recorded at the city’s airport.
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Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil said combined with snow that was already on the ground, snow depth has piled up to 101 cm at the airport, slowing down city operations.
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In St. John’s, 46 cm were reported at the city airport.
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Terra Nova also recorded 40 cm of snow, a volunteer station in Twillingate on the island’s northwest coast reported 31 cm, and a number of other communities reported more than 20 cm.
Neil said more snowfall is expected for the province over the weekend.
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