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Prepare for potentially dangerous road conditions if you have holiday weekend travel plans in southern Ontario as multiple rounds of snow impacts the region.
Going somewhere? Check out the current highway conditions before heading out!
Snow squall watches and warnings, along with winter weather travel advisories are in effect. Snowfall totals will vary, depending on locale, but a range of 5-25 cm is expected through the holiday weekend.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
Blustery winds this weekend
Blustery winds will dominate the region through the weekend. Chilly temperatures pouring in from northern Ontario will keep conditions firmly below freezing across southern Ontario through the weekend.
Winds will pick up across the region heading into Saturday, with widespread gusts of 40-70 km/h expected. These blustery winds will further reduce visibility in snow squalls.
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Snowfall totals and road conditions will vary over short distances in and around snow squalls. Accumulations as high as 25 cm are possible downwind from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, while communities farther from the lakes may only see a dusting at best.
Saturday night into Sunday
Late Saturday evening and the overnight period will see bursts of heavy snow develop across the traditional snowbelts as a low tracks across northeastern Ontario.
Snow will be rather light, but lake enhancement will increase snowfall numbers surrounding parts of the Great Lakes.
Totals around Lake Huron will be around 5-10 cm, with 5-15 cm forecast around Georgian Bay, especially Gravenhurst, Brace Bridge, and Parry Sound.
Southwesterly winds will lead to some lake enhancement off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, which could increase snowfall totals to 5-10+ cm from Kingston to Brockville, as well as Welland to Niagara Falls.
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Forecasters will closely watch if the squalls remain stateside or inch farther north. Regardless, prepare for changeable conditions if you’re planning on using the international border crossings.
Folks in and around the Greater Toronto Area could see a dusting from this event, with less than 5 cm for the northern GTA and less than 2 cm from Toronto proper south.
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Conditions can change rapidly over short distances around snow squalls, with calm conditions giving way to heavy snow and dangerously low visibility in a matter of metres. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, and to be prepared to adapt to the rapidly changing conditions.
Monday
Monday will feature the calmest weather and best driving conditions of the weekend as our winds slacken off and the skies begin to clear out. Don’t forget the sunglasses before you head out Monday –– the sun will be mighty bright reflecting off that freshly fallen snow.
Temperatures will remain consistently below freezing through the long weekend, which is favourable both for ski resorts to keep the snow that’s fallen and for making additional snow to coat the slopes.
The weekend snow is certainly excellent news for Ontario ski resorts that have been hurting for wintry weather so far this season. We’ve seen persistent stretches of above-seasonal temperatures and paltry snow totals thanks in part to El Niño dominating this season's patterns.
Stay with The Weather Network for the latest on your forecast through the holiday weekend.
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