Atmosphere Canada is warning {that a} winter storm is on its method to Waterloo Area with 15 centimetres of snow potential.
The climate assertion says that snow and freezing rain are prone to hit the area late Wednesday into Thursday. Poor visibility, blowing snow and slippery circumstances are potential.
“Confidence in the exact track of the low pressure system is uncertain at this point, but it is likely that snow will transition to freezing rain or rain late Wednesday night or Thursday morning,” the climate company mentioned.
If the system shifts farther south the precipitation that falls will likely be largely snow, thus it’s potential some areas might see greater than 15 cm.
“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.
Areas additional north of Waterloo Area are seeing considerably greater estimated snow totals of 20 to 40 centimeters. The climate company is looking the system “highly impactful” and warns the robust low-pressure system goes to dump loads of snow throughout Ontario.
