Snowstorm arrives in Newfoundland

A huge snowstorm that caused flight cancellations and shut down schools in Ontario on Friday hashit Newfoundland.

Heavy snowfall and high winds are forecast for Atlantic Canada, and in Newfoundland winter storm warnings are in effect for southwest, central and eastern regions.

Many flights in and out of St. John's International Airport for Saturday have been cancelled.

Driving conditions are deteriorating as snow builds up on the roads.

Heavy snowfall and high winds are making driving conditions treacherous on the highways, as well as on residential roads.

In the Maritimes, two storms are colliding, causing power outages and flight cancellations. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are expecting around 40 centimetres of snow.

Snow began to fallon the Burin Peninsula around 8:30 on Saturday morning, andshortly before noon in St. John's. The system is expected to change late tonight, into a long period of snow mixed with ice pellets.

CBC Meteorologist Ryan Snoddon saidsnowis expected to start in central areas Saturdayafternoon. Itwill continue all night and through Sunday. Snoddon added that upto 45 centimetres is forecast.

Winds are anticipatedto increase later this afternoon to between50 and70kilometres per hour.

For the latestweather details, with a direct linkto Environment Canada, visit Ryan Snoddon's blog: http://www.cbc.ca/ryansnoddon/