A large area of cloud and rain associated with a low pressure system over the northwest Atlantic will affect eastern Newfoundland through the day. Periods of rain are expected across the Avalon Peninsula, Burin Peninsula, Bonavista Peninsula and northeastern sections, with the steadiest rainfall likely near the east and northeast coasts. Rain may become lighter or more intermittent across central Newfoundland, while western regions, including the Great Northern Peninsula and

A low-pressure system is forecast to move across Newfoundland today, bringing rain to most of Newfoundland, with the most intense precipitation rates on the west and south coasts. Rainfall forecast: St. John's and vicinity 5–10 mm Gander and vicinity 5–10 mm Grand Falls-Windsor and vicinity 10–15 mm Burin Peninsula / Connaigre 15–25 mm Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity 20–30 mm Corner Brook and vicinity 10–15 mm The tight pressure gradient around the low indicates windy c

Models highlight a building ridge over the island today, providing widespread clear skies and very warm temperatures for Central and Western Newfoundland. Cloud cover increases late in the day from south to north ahead of an unzipping frontal boundary tracking toward the Maritimes, which will bring rain into the island by late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.