debut: 2/16/17
35,104 runs
Hamilton, ON
Special Weather Statement
Issued at Mon 5:58 PM Apr. 1
Description
Early spring storm expected to bring strong winds, rain and the potential for wet snow Tuesday through Thursday.
Discussion:
A Colorado low is expected to begin affecting the region Tuesday. Rain, which may be heavy at times, is expected to begin on Tuesday continuing through Wednesday. Wednesday night as cooler air pushes in, the rain may mix with or transition over to wet snow which is expected to ease Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm are possible by Wednesday evening with only trace amounts of wet snow expected at this time.
Strong easterly winds will develop Tuesday night with wind gusts up to 70 km/h. The winds will ease on Wednesday.Periods of wet snow will fill in across GTA and the south through the overnight hours, with all of the south transitioning to wet snow by Thursday morning. However, it will slowly ease through the day.
Impacts:
Power outages will be possible.
Confidence is low as there remains a high degree of uncertainty with the low's track, which will have significant impacts on temperatures, snowfall amounts as well as if and when rain will transition to snow.
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
A complex setup for spring storms
Special Weather Statement
Issued at Mon 5:58 PM Apr. 1
Description
Early spring storm expected to bring strong winds, rain and the potential for wet snow Tuesday through Thursday.
Discussion:
A Colorado low is expected to begin affecting the region Tuesday. Rain, which may be heavy at times, is expected to begin on Tuesday continuing through Wednesday. Wednesday night as cooler air pushes in, the rain may mix with or transition over to wet snow which is expected to ease Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm are possible by Wednesday evening with only trace amounts of wet snow expected at this time.
Strong easterly winds will develop Tuesday night with wind gusts up to 70 km/h. The winds will ease on Wednesday.Periods of wet snow will fill in across GTA and the south through the overnight hours, with all of the south transitioning to wet snow by Thursday morning. However, it will slowly ease through the day.
Impacts:
Power outages will be possible.
Confidence is low as there remains a high degree of uncertainty with the low's track, which will have significant impacts on temperatures, snowfall amounts as well as if and when rain will transition to snow.
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
A complex setup for spring storms
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