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Kelly Butt

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Severe weather watcher for Environment & Climate Change Canada | Following #NLwx from St. John's, NL | Picture taker | Bird watcher. capebretonweather.ca/station.html#i… kellybutt.artfunnels.com

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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
⚠️Wind warning in effect for today & this evening⚠️ Coastal areas from St. John's, Northern Avalon to Green Bay-White Bay: Gusts to 100-110 km/h. Port Saunders & The Straits and N. Pen East: Gusts to 100 km/h. GFW & Gander: Gusts to 90 km/h. #NLwx #nltraffic
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
8:53pm radar: A swath of moderate to heavy rain on the go for the south coast, moving into the Burin Peninsula, through Gander, Terra Nova, Clarenville, Bonavista & the NE coast. Rain is moving northeast. #NLwx #nltraffic
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
brb, putting bricks on my trampoline as per @isotachtics.bsky.social. 😂 #nlwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
⚠️Special #NLwx statement in place for St. John's and vicinity⚠️ Wind gusts to 80 km/h, with stranger gusts possible on the coast. Timeline: Saturday afternoon & evening. #NLwx #nltraffic
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Wind warning (yellow level) in effect on Saturday for: Coastal areas from Avalon Pen North to Green Bay-White Bay: Gusts to 100-110 km/h. Port Saunders & The Straits, Northern Pen East: Gusts to 100 km/h. Gander & GFW: Gusts to 90 km/h. #NLwx #nltraffic
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
6:29pm radar: Another round of moderate to heavy rain is underway for the Avalon Peninsula. Rain is getting going for Metro and parts of the northern Avalon. Rain is moving northeastward. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️Special #NLwx statements issued for Saturday AM to Saturday night for rain & strong winds from a fall storm. Potential wind gusts: 70-100 km/h for the northern Avalon & Clarenville. 80-110 km/h for the NE coast from Bonavista to Green Bay-White Bay.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excellent #NLwx for tomorrow's USR/Provincial Marathon in St. John's Sunny skies on tap 7am: Winds: SW 10-15. Temp: 7° 8am: Winds: SW 20. Temp: 10° 9am: Winds: SW 20-30. Temp: 13° 10am: Winds: SW 20-30. Temp: 14° 11am: Winds: SW 20-30. Temp: 17° 12pm: Winds: SW 20-30. Temp: 18°
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
⚠️Frost advisory in effect⚠️ GFW, Green Bay-White Bay, Buchans & Deer Lake-Humber Valley. Temperatures of 6° to 2°. Coolest in low lying areas. Timeline: Early Sunday AM. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
4:17pm radar update: Heavy showers and thunderstorms widespread from GFW & the Exploits Valley, thru Gander, Terra Nova and Clarenville as well as south coast. Also seeing some showers and thundershowers along the NW Avalon. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
3:05pm radar: Widespread thunderstorm activity ongoing for Gambo, Glovertown, Terra Nova to Clarenville & Bonavista Peninsula. Also seeing some thunderstorm activity on the NW Avalon, south coast & northern Burin Peninsula. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A rainy long weekend for Newfoundland begins today. Rain spreads across Nfld today & this evening, with showers and periods of rain continuing into Monday night. Rainfall will be in the 35-70mm range, with some pockets exceeding 70mm, for most of Newfoundland. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️Special #NLwx statement issued for the Avalon Peninsula for significant rainfall⚠️ Potential rainfall: 40-70mm. Timeline: Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. There is some uncertainty where the heaviest rainfall ends up. I suspect this SWS may become a warning.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A potent low is still set to bring significant rainfall & gusty winds to Nfld beginning on Saturday. Periods of rain & showers continues thru Sunday & possibly Monday for some. Rainfall amounts may be near or exceed 50mm for some, along w/gusty easterlies of 60-80 km/h. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The next few days look pleasant across Nfld & Labrador. However, guidance suggests the potential for a potent system which may bring some significant rainfall and gusty winds to Newfoundland beginning Saturday and lasting through much of the long weekend. #NLwx #StayTuned
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today's #NLwx: Nfld: Mainly sunny or sun & cloud for most. Showers this aft for western Nfld. Temps: Upper teens & low 20s. Lab: AM sun & cloud, then showers (w/risk of thundershowers in the SE). Rain in the north. Low-mid teens north, west. Upper teens to low 20s central & SE
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The near total lunar eclipse should be visible for most of NL tonight, as most areas should be mainly clear or have partly cloudy skies. South & SE areas may see increasing cloud overnight. Times for St. John's are attached. They will vary slightly elsewhere. Times courtesy of timeanddate #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Late summer heat continues for #NLwx tomorrow! Nfld will see mainly sunny skies with temps in the low-mid 20s. Cooler in onshore winds. Labrador also will be mostly sunny, with the chc of aft showers in the west & north. Temps: Mid-upper 20s, except upper teens/low 20s north.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
8:41am radar: Moderate to heavy showers throughout Newfoundland today. Steadier/heavy rain moves into southern Newfoundland today, with eastern Newfoundland seeing the heavy rain this evening. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
⚠️Special #NLwx statements in effect for the Avalon, Burin & Connaigre Pens. Rainfall warning for Burgeo-Ramea⚠️ Timeline: Today or this evening until tonight or Wed AM. Rainfall - Avalon, Burin, Connaigre: 20-40mm+ Rain - Burgeo-Ramea: 20-30mm, except 50mm in heaviest rain.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
8:05am radar: A line of moderate to heavy showers are over the Avalon & parts of eastern Newfoundland. Showers are moving NE toward the Metro area, eastern & NW Avalon as well as parts of the Bonavista Peninsula. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
#NLwx today: Mainly sunny or a mix of sun & cloud for Nfld & Labrador. A slight chance of pop up showers or thundershowers for central Nfld this aft. Increasing cloud for Lab West this afternoon. Temps for the province will be in the upper teens & low 20s.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
9:35am radar shows some lught to steady showers over the Avalon. Heaviest are north of Placentia, through Colinet, and along the eastern side of St. Mary's Bay. Showers are moving northeast. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
St. John's Airport #YYT reached 23.7°C yesterday. That was the warmest day for August 2026 thus far and warmest day since July 24th (26.0°C). #nlwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
8:17am radar: Widespread rain and a few thundershowers for western and central Newfoundland. Some rain on the go for the Burin Peninsula and some showers on the Avalon. Rainfall chances increase for eastern Nfld later this morning and afternoon. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
B'ys, don't scare it away! GOES-19 satellite showing some sunny breaks over the Avalon & Burin Peninsulas and other parts of eastern Newfoundland. #nlwx
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Rodney Barney @rcbstormpost.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Hot Sunday for many! 🔥 33.1°C Goose Bay #YYR (2nd highest in 2026); 32.8°C Cartwright (warmest s/Aug 13, 2025); 32.6°C Mary's Hr (warmest s/Aug 11, 2025); 30.2°C Badger (first 30+°C & warmest s/Aug 13, 2025); 27.8°C Sagona I (warmest s/all-time rec 28.3°C on Jun 11, 2007!). Data s/1994. #nlwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A blocking pattern setup this week for #NLwx. Western Nfld will continue to be warm with mid-upper 20s. Central cools by Tuesday, w/mid-upper teens to near 20° Eastern Nfld sees mid-upper teens. Occasional drizzle, showers & fog are expected for east & central as well.
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
⚠️Heat warning (yellow level) continued for parts of Labrador⚠️ Upper Lake Melville, Eagle River, Postville to Lodge Bay. Time line: Continued until Tuesday or Wednesday. Max daytime temps: 28-31°C (cooler in coastal seabreeze) Min overnight temps: 16-20°C #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Temperatures & dew points will be quite warm and muggy overnight tonight. Temperatures will be in the upper teens & low 20s overnight, with dew points in the upper teens. Tomorrow will feature mid-upper 20s, with dew points in the upper teens. #NLwx #muggy
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Tonight's moon at 46% visible. Brought to you by some clear #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Some Atlantic Puffin action in Elliston, NL. #Birds #BirdsNL
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
⚠️Heat warning (yellow level)⚠️ in effect for Churchill Falls to Eagle River & Postville. Timeline: Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday eve. Max temp Tue: Near 28°C Min temp Tue night: Near 16°C Max temp Wed: 28-32°C #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
7:35pm radar: Showers, steady at times, currently over the Bonavista Peninsula, Trinity Bay & NW Avalon. These are moving southeast toward Metro. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
1. Temperatures will be cool across Nfld today with low teens/low double digits. Labrador will see upper teens to near 20° Warmth returns tomorrow for Nfld with upper teens & low 20s. Labrador begins to feel the heat with low to mid 20s (cooler for the coast). #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Blue Jay portrait. #birds #BirdsNL
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Some warm to hot temperatures for Newfoundland on Friday & Saturday. Temps will range from the low to mid 20s, with inland areas reaching the upper 20s. It will be muggy as well, with dew points in the mid-upper teens, to near 20°C. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️Severe thunderstorm watches (yellow alert) added for Clarenville, GFW & Gander. Continued for Bonavista Pen, Terra Nova & Buchans. Potential rainfall rates: 20-30mm. Potential wind gusts: 60-80 km/h. Thunderstorms are slow moving and may also include hail. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Several cells are also bringing thunderstorms to Terra Nova & Bonavista Peninsula. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
4:17pm radar: Widespread thunderstorms and localized downpours through central & western Nfld as well as the southern portion of the GNP. Most of which is in the interior, for now. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
6:58pm radar: A line of thunderstorms is also stretching from the interior of Nfld through the Exploits Valley, bringing some thunderstorms to Badger, GFW & Bishop's Falls. Areas just to the east of the Exploits Valley are also seeing some thundershowers. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Heads up: Clarenville & Bonavista Peninsula. A line of thunderstorms and heavy downpours are currently over Port Blandford & Terra Nova, moving SE into those areas. #NLwx #nltraffic
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️Severe thunderstorm watches (yellow level) issued for Clarenville, Bonavista Peninsula & Terra Nova. Potential rainfall rates: 20-30mm/hr in thunderstorms. Potential wind gusts: 60-80 km/h+ #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️ Severe thunderstorm watch (yellow level) issued for Connaigre. Thunderstorms are approaching the route 360 and 361 junction and surrounding areas. Potential rainfall rates: 20-30mm/hr in thunderstorms. Potential wind gusts: 60-80 km/h+ #NLwx
WWCN16 CWHX 292002
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:32 P.M. NDT MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CONNAIGRE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

LOCATIONS: CONNAIGRE (APPROACHING THE ROUTE 360 AND 361 JUNCTION AND 
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES). 

POTENTIAL RAINFALL RATES: LOCALLY 20 TO 30 MM PER HOUR IN 
THUNDERSTORMS. 

POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS: 60 TO 80 KM/H WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS 
POSSIBLE. 

TIME SPAN: EARLY THIS EVENING. 

REMARKS: AN INTENSE THUNDERSTORM HAS DEVELOPED JUST NORTH OF JEDDORE 
LAKE. THIS STORM IS TRACKING SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD AT ABOUT 30 KM/H 
AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE SEVERE WITH HEAVY RAINFALL RATES, MEDIUM 
TO LARGE HAIL, AND STRONG WIND GUSTS AS IT APPROACHES THE ROUTE 360 
AND 361 JUNCTION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 

BE SURE TO WATCH FOR CHANGING SKIES - STORMS CAN INTENSIFY QUICKLY.

DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 
EVERY YEAR. STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND 
OVERTURN VEHICLES. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN 
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

END/NLWO
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
5:47pm radar: A line of moderate to heavy rain & thunderstorms are situated over an area just north of Bay d'Espoir thru the interior, to Terra Nova & Glovertown/Eastport area. This line of t'storms is moving southeast toward Bay d'Espoir, the Bonavista Pen & Clarenville. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
⚠️=NEW=⚠️Rainfall warning (yellow level) issued for southwestern, western & central Nfld for Tuesday night into Thursday AM. Rainfall totals: 50-70mm, except 80mm+ in heaviest rain. Rainfall rates of 10mm possible Wednesday afternoon & overnight. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A significant amount of rain is on the way for Newfoundland. Rain begins tonight in the SW, spreading thru central & east by Wednesday AM. Rain will be heavy at times for most areas Wed aft thru Wed night, tapering Thursday. Rainfall amounts: 30-60mm, with the heaviest west of the Avalon. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A beautiful day ahead for Newfoundland on Tuesday. Plenty of sunshine, fairly light winds and temps in the low 20s. I won't be surprised if parts of central reach 25°C tomorrow. Areas along immediate southern & western coasts will be in the low doible digits. #NLwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Tonight's waxing gibbous moon at 61.4% full. #nlwx
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Kelly Butt @kellybutt.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
7:04pm: Wide area of heavy downpours and thunderstorms for central Newfoundland from Green Bay to Gander/Gambo. Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect. #NLwx
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