Whereas some Ontarians skilled some nasty winter climate early Tuesday morning, others reported experiencing one thing a bit totally different as a thundersnow storm hit elements of the province.
Within the Fb group Ontario Winter Storms, individuals posted stories of listening to thunder and lightning in Woodstock, Hamilton and Simcoe.
“There was indeed a rare thundersnow detected as a sharp, arctic cold front moved across southern Ontario Monday night into Tuesday morning,” Ontario Chronicle meteorologist Ross Hull mentioned.
Thunder and lightning hit Woodstock,. Ont. early Tuesday morning.
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The climate specialist went on to supply particulars on how a thundersnow is created.
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“It’s the same mechanism that causes thunder and lightning in warmer season thunderstorms along cold fronts — a sharp contrast in temperature causes air pockets to climb quickly upward into the atmosphere,” Hull defined.
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“This creates a charge imbalance within the updraft of the cloud and in order for balance to be achieved — you get a lightning strike.”
Whereas lightning was seen in some elements of the province, slightly massive quantities of snow landed upon another areas.
Lisa Chadwick, who runs the Beachside Patio Bar & Bakery in Sauble Seaside, advised Ontario Chronicle that the realm had obtained 30 cm over a 24-hour interval.
She posted a photograph of the well-known Sauble Seaside signal, which confirmed drifts reaching as much as a close-by cease signal.
Lisa Chadwick, who runs the Beachside Patio Bar & Bakery in Sauble Seaside, advised Ontario Chronicle that the realm had obtained 30 cm over a 24-hour interval.
Lisa Chadwick
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Whereas many within the province began their Tuesday snow shovelling snow, it could really feel like Groundhog Day on Wednesday morning with extra winter climate is on its means, in accordance with Hull.
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“Another clipper system is moving in later this afternoon into this evening which will bring more snow to southern Ontario,” he mentioned.
“It looks to be around 5 cm for the GTHA with heavier amounts to the east of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron where there will be some lake enhancement.”
Extra snow is anticipated to reach in Ontario on Tuesday.
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