WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snowfall warning in place for:
- Guelph-Erin – Southern Wellington County
- Kitchener – Cambridge Region of Waterloo
Snowfall amounts totaling between 15 and 25 cm are expected.
Hazards:
From Friday morning through Friday afternoon, snow, sometimes heavy, is expected. Total snowfall accumulations up to 25 cm are possible.
Sometimes, near zero visibility in heavy snow or blowing snow.
Itchy and slippery surfaces
When:
This afternoon through Friday morning
Discussion:
Tonight’s low pressure system is expected track just south from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It will bring a mixed wintry mix to southern Ontario. This afternoon, rain is expected to turn into snow. During the transition, it is possible to see ice pellets and freezing rain this morning and afternoon.
The track of the low pressure system is still uncertain so precipitation timings and amounts could change.
Be ready to adjust your driving to suit changing road conditions. Traveling over snowy terrain can be difficult. Heavy snow can cause visibility to be reduced suddenly. Snow accumulation can make it difficult for vehicles to navigate roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and highways.
Keep checking Environment Canada’s alerts and forecasts. Send an email to [email protected] to report severe weather. You can also tweet your reports using #ONStorm
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Special weather statement in force for:
- Guelph-Erin – Southern Wellington County
- Kitchener – Cambridge Region of Waterloo
Expected significant rainfall tonight through Thursday
Hazard:
Rain. Rainfall amounts of between 10 and 25 mm are possible on Thursday afternoon.
When:
From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected track northeast across Lake Erie/Lake Ontario on Thursday night. This will bring a mixed bag of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation is likely to begin as rain tonight and then transition into snow Thursday morning or evening.
The track of the low pressure system is not known at this time, so precipitation timings and amounts could change.
For more information about flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District offices. For the most current information, visit Ontario.ca/floods.
Keep checking Environment Canada’s alerts and forecasts. Send an email to [email protected] to report severe weather. You can also tweet your reports using #ONStorm
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