Surroundings Canada is warning {that a} winter storm is on its technique to the nation’s capital with early predictions of 20 to 40 centimetres of snow doable.
The climate assertion says that “significant” quantities of snow are more likely to hit the area late Wednesday into Thursday. It’s doable to see snowfall charges of greater than 5 cm per hour on the peak of the storm.
Poor visibility, blowing snow and slippery circumstances are doable.
“Confidence is increasing that a major winter storm will affect portions of southern and northeastern Ontario,” the climate company stated. “The track of the low-pressure system responsible is still somewhat uncertain which will affect exact snowfall amounts.”
If the system shifts farther south the precipitation that falls shall be largely snow, thus it’s doable some areas might see greater than what the climate company has famous.
On Tuesday, Surroundings Canada stated that fifty km/h wind gusts are doable and can enhance blowing snow within the area.
“Regardless of the track of the weather system, hazardous travel conditions are likely Wednesday evening into Thursday morning,” assertion reads. “Motorists are urged to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.”
The assertion was issued throughout the province stretching from communities alongside Lake Huron to previous the nation’s capital.
