Avalon, Burin peninsulas receive first significant snowfall of 2021 Meteorologist Savio Paul said the majority of southeastern Newfoundland has seen anywhere from five to 15 centimetres of snow, with some of the highest amounts falling on the Burin Peninsula. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 03, 2021 1:08 PM NT | Last Updated: January 3 People on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas woke up to the first snowfall of 2021, with between five and 15 centimetres of snow falling Sunday morning.(Alex Kennedy/CBC)