Snowfall up to 50 cm: Here is the weekend forecast in Canada
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Winter storm warnings and advisories of up to 50 centimetres of snowfall have been issued for some Canadian provinces, according to local forecasts.
Winter storm and snowfall warnings, with accumulation up to 50 centimetres, were issued for some parts of Canada Friday morning.
The week of wintry weather will go out with storms in the forecast for areas including Toronto area, where up to 15 centimetres of snow is possible exceeding a record of 6.4 centimetres logged in February. A snowfall warning was issued for the area.
CTV Your Morning's meteorologist Kelsey McEwen said while 15 centimetres may not seem a lot, due to snowfall rates this year, this is considered a great deal in comparison.
Much of the city and surrounding municipalities will see between five and 10 centimetres of snow, the forecast said, but McEwen warned areas around the lower Great Lakes in Toronto and elsewhere can expect 15 centimetres.
McEwen said the weather system is expected to move up the eastern seaboard, dumping more snow in the Maritimes. New Brunswick is expected to see the most, with an estimated range between 20 and 50 centimetres, while Prince Edward Island will get 15 to 25 centimetres.
Along the St. Lawrence River, McEwen said, blowing snow and winter storm warnings will linger Friday.
In Alberta, Environment Canada’s stations reported up to 23 centimetres of snow dumped Thursday in some areas including Calgary International Airport and Sundre. The weather agency said the report is not final and contains preliminary information.
