Storm brings in heavy snow to Ontario, expected to bring downpour to the Atlantic
CTV
As much of Southern Ontario is hit with a powerful snowstorm, a mix of heavy snow turning into rain is expected to hit Atlantic Canada as the weather system moves further east.
What started off as light snow in parts of Ontario has quickly intensified to a powerful snowstorm that is making its way further down Eastern Canada.
Environment Canada has issued several weather warnings and statements to regions across southern Ontario as a snowstorm strengthens throughout Wednesday evening, expecting to hit some regions with up to 25 centimetres of snow by Thursday morning.
However, as the storm picks up and moves further east, Quebec and provinces in Atlantic Canada are also expected to be hit by the weather system with heavy snowfall and rain.
Jeoff Coulson, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says Ontarians need to take extra precaution on their way home tonight as certain regions will be hit with poor visibility, specifically southern regions closer by the lake.
"We've got an east wind blowing in from the lake that's adding moisture to the storm in areas like Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and the Hamilton area, so those areas are seeing some poorer visibility than other areas of the province right now," Coulson told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview on Wednesday.
All southern regions in Ontario have a snowfall warning from Environment Canada as most regions, like London, Kitchener and the Greater Toronto Area, can expect 15-20 cm of snow overnight or by Thursday morning when the storm is expected to subside. However, harder hit regions like Prince Edward County, Trenton, Kingston and other areas along the St. Lawrence River could even see 20-25 cm of snow by Thursday morning, Coulson said.
Quebec is also expected to have a difficult commute Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, as the storm makes its way across the Southeast regions of the province bording Ontario and the U.S.. Montreal, Laval and the Gatineau region have a snowfall warning of 15-25 cm for the evening, Environment Canada warned as the regions are expected to be hit with "quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions."
