ST. JOHN’S, N.L. The historic Jan. 17 blizzard dropped more than 76 centimetres of snow on St. John’s amid winds gusting over 150 kilometres per hour, breaking a record for single-day snowfall in the city. Researchers who spoke with The Canadian Press said more intense storms are likely on the horizon for Atlantic Canada, and the region should prepare accordingly. For Ashlee Consulo, director of Memorial University’s Labrador Institute, governments need to start preparing for frequently intense weather. Joel Finnis, a climatologist at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s geography department, said heavy snowfall is not unknown in St. John’s.

Source: National Post February 02, 2020 12:00 UTC