Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Updated map and snow storm warning

From Accuweather


 
Env. Can has issued Winter Storm warning for areas near the Lower Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence seaway.  For example, Brockville:
 
Brockville - Prescott
1:14 PM EST Wednesday 26 December 2012
Winter storm warning for
Brockville - Prescott continued

Snow and blowing snow beginning over the Niagara Peninsula this afternoon and over Eastern Ontario this evening.

An intensifying winter storm centred over Kentucky will track well south of the Lower Great Lakes today. It will be accompanied by a large area of snow.

Over the Niagara and Dunnville areas snow will begin this afternoon. Snow will fall heavy at times this evening into the overnight hours before tapering off Thursday morning. Total snowfall amounts are expected to be in the 15 to 20 cm range with local 25 possible. The falling snow combined with northeast winds gusting to 60 or 70 km/h will create considerable blowing snow with reduced visibilities frequently less than 500 metres.

Over Eastern Ontario snow will begin this evening. Snow will fall heavy at times overnight into Thursday morning before tapering off Thursday afternoon. Total snowfall amounts are expected to be 15 to locally 20 cm. The falling snow combined with northeast winds gusting to 50 km/h will create blowing snow with reduced visibilities less than 500 metres at times.

This is a significant winter storm due to the combination of heavy snow and blowing snow. Travellers should allow considerable extra time and exercise caution if required to drive later today, tonight and Thursday.

1 comment:

  1. Environment Canada is calling for significantly less snow in Hamilton than Accuweather. I wonder who will be right.

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