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Treacherous snowy conditions Thursday across Ontario
A late-season winter storm will make for more treacherous conditions into Thursday for parts of northern Ontario, ushering in spring with 20-40 cm of snowfall for some locales.The arrival of spring in parts of northern Ontario will be met with lingering, hazardous conditions from a potent winter storm, with 20-40 cm of snow and dangerous whiteout conditions on the table.
Winter storm warnings, special weather statements and a winter weather travel advisory are in effect across northern Ontario, with drivers urged to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
A swath of 20-40 cm of snow is expected in areas situated east and northeast of Lake Superior, extending to the Quebec border. That, combined with powerful wind gusts, could make for some dangerous travel and closures into Thursday.Snow began Wednesday afternoon and picked up in strength in the evening, with intense snowfall rates of 3-5 cm per hour by Wednesday night and continuing Thursday morning.
Winds will also whip up to 40-60 km/h, resulting in reduced visibility and blowing snow along the highways. Highway 17 will be at the greatest risk of impacts."Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow," says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the winter storm warning. "Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays."Chapleau and Timmins are forecast to see the heaviest snowfall totals, with 20-40 cm of wet snow possible, while Sault Ste, Marie will also be getting a hefty 15-25 cm.
At the same time, we saw the typical spring-like weather in southern and eastern Ontario on Wednesday.
Many areas reached the high teens and even into the low 20s. Vineland, Ont., hit 23.1 C––making it the warmest temperature in Canada so far this year.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
A late-season winter storm will make for more treacherous conditions into Thursday for parts of northern Ontario, ushering in spring with 20-40 cm of snowfall for some locales.The arrival of spring in parts of northern Ontario will be met with lingering, hazardous conditions from a potent winter storm, with 20-40 cm of snow and dangerous whiteout conditions on the table.
Winter storm warnings, special weather statements and a winter weather travel advisory are in effect across northern Ontario, with drivers urged to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
A swath of 20-40 cm of snow is expected in areas situated east and northeast of Lake Superior, extending to the Quebec border. That, combined with powerful wind gusts, could make for some dangerous travel and closures into Thursday.Snow began Wednesday afternoon and picked up in strength in the evening, with intense snowfall rates of 3-5 cm per hour by Wednesday night and continuing Thursday morning.
Winds will also whip up to 40-60 km/h, resulting in reduced visibility and blowing snow along the highways. Highway 17 will be at the greatest risk of impacts."Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow," says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the winter storm warning. "Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays."Chapleau and Timmins are forecast to see the heaviest snowfall totals, with 20-40 cm of wet snow possible, while Sault Ste, Marie will also be getting a hefty 15-25 cm.
At the same time, we saw the typical spring-like weather in southern and eastern Ontario on Wednesday.
Many areas reached the high teens and even into the low 20s. Vineland, Ont., hit 23.1 C––making it the warmest temperature in Canada so far this year.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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