Environment Canada has issued a YELLOW WARNING – SNOWFALL for much of the Quinte region with 10-15 of snow expected to fall through Wednesday afternoon.
In effect for:
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
- Stirling – Tweed – Madoc
- Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
- Napanee – Consecon
Heavy snow and local blowing snow expected.
What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
When: Beginning overnight and ending Wednesday afternoon.
Additional Information: Snow will continue this evening with some accumulation possible. A more significant snowfall is expected Wednesday. An Alberta clipper will bring snow across the area which may be heavy at times beginning overnight. The snow is expected to taper to scattered flurries or rain showers from southwest to northeast Wednesday afternoon. Lesser snowfall amounts are expected near Lake Ontario where a transition to rain is possible. Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Allow extra time for travel. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Prince Edward County is not currently under a warning but the forecast is calling for up to 10 cm of snow into tomorrow afternoon.
More below on Environment Canada’s colour-coded weather alerts.
What are colour-coded weather alerts
Our weather alerts are colour-coded. The colours tell you what risk the weather is to you. Every type of weather alert—Warnings, Advisories, and Watches—now has a colour when it is issued. The weather alert colours move from yellow, to orange, to red, as the potential risk increases.
Alert colours
There are 3 types of alert colours and symbols:
Yellow
- Hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts
- Impacts are moderate, localized and/or short-term
- Yellow alerts are the most common
Orange
- Severe weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts
- Impacts are major, widespread and/or may last a few days
- Orange alerts are uncommon
Red
- Very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather will cause extreme damage and disruption
- Impacts are extensive, widespread, and prolonged
- Red alerts are rare
