SNOWFALL WARNING FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUED AT 9:52 P.M. TUESDAY
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
- Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
Heavy snow with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected.
Snow is expected to begin early Wednesday morning, and will become heavy late Wednesday afternoon. Heavy snow will continue through Wednesday night before tapering to a few flurries Thursday morning.
This snow is the result of a low pressure system from the central United States that is forecast to track over Eastern Ontario Wednesday night.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUED AT 10:22 P.M. TUESDAY
- Kingston – Odessa – Frontenac Islands
- Napanee – Consecon
- Picton – Sandbanks Park
Significant snowfall, some freezing rain and rain possible Wednesday and Wednesday night.
Snow is expected to begin early Wednesday morning then change to freezing rain or rain late Wednesday or continue as snow. Total snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm are possible in areas where the precipitation falls primarily as snow.
There is uncertainty regarding the track of the low pressure system responsible for the precipitation. Any change in the track could change snowfall amounts and precipitation types. Motorists should be prepared for poor winter driving conditions.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
