Rain is expected later today along the west coast, and winds will gust to 70 in the Port aux Basques area. Rainfall amounts of 2 mm are expected in the Grand Falls-Windsor area. There is a chance of showers in Gander and on the Avalon. Temperatures from 13 to 16 are expected. In the Labrador City area, about 5 mm of rain is expected today. There is a chance of showers in Churchill Falls, while sun and cloud are expected in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Along the coast, mainly sunny

Strong winds will kick off the weekend in northeastern Newfoundland. An area of low pressure will undergo a period of rapid intensification off the coast of Newfoundland on Saturday. From early Saturday morning until Saturday night, strong winds are expected across the Island. Most areas will see gusts from 70 to 90 km/h. However, areas along the northeast coast could see gusts from 90 to 110 km/h, with some higher local gusts possible.

The weather will be nice today across the entire Island portion of the province, with most areas seeing either a mix of sun and cloud or sunny skies. High temperatures today will reach between 14 and 20. Most of Labrador will see overcast conditions. There is a chance of showers in the central and western areas. Expect highs from 9 to 13.