The new year is going to come in with a bang in some parts of the province.
A Winter storm watch is up for southern and eastern areas for Friday with snow and high winds on the way.
Meteorologist Dale Foote says the second half of Friday will be the worst period.
Storm watches are up for Clarenville, Bonavista, Burin Peninsula and the Avalon Peninsula with 15 to 25 cm on the way and winds gusting to 80 km/h.
