Alerts: Ottawa, ON
Blizzard Warning
Issued at 9:44 PM CST Thursday 9 February 2012
Summary
Blizzard tonight. This is a warning that blizzard conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
Details
A low pressure system over Northern Quebec, in combination with a ridge of high pressure to the west, is producing strong north to northwest winds over the Kivalliq. Winds gusting up to 70 km/h are causing blizzard conditions at Arviat, Rankin Inlet and Repulse Bay tonight. In Repulse Bay winds will diminish by morning allowing visibilities to improve. Over the Southern Kivalliq visibilities should begin to improve by morning, however blowing snow with visibilities of 1 kilometre or less is expected to persist until Friday evening. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
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