Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning with snow expected to hit the Quinte region beginning Wednesday evening.
The weather agency says that 15 to 25 centimetres of snow is expected to fall.
Snowfall will begin Wednesday night and continue until Thursday evening.
You can read the full alert below:
Significant snowfall beginning tonight.
What: Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
When: Beginning tonight and lasting into Thursday evening. Snow tapering off Thursday night.
Additional information: A developing low pressure system will bring significant snowfall to much of southern Ontario. A sharp temperature drop leading to cold wind chills by Thursday morning, during ongoing snowfall, will add to the adverse weather conditions.
There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
