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Spring is only a couple of weeks away, but Canadians will have to deal with slippery roads and chilly conditions first. Here's your Wednesday weather brief.

Daily Weather Brief: Chilly conditions and slippery roads


Cheryl Santa Maria
Digital Reporter

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 8:22 PM - On Tuesday, The Weather Network released its 2015 Spring Outlook (Check it out online here). Spring is only a couple of weeks away, but Canadians will have to deal with slippery roads and chilly conditions first. Here's your Wednesday weather brief.

Atlantic Canada 

  • Maritimes: The system that impacted the region earlier this week is on its way out. A new system will move in Tuesday overnight, bringing up to 10 cm of snow to parts of the Maritimes before tapering Thursday.
  • Newfoundland: up to 15 cm of snow could fall in Newfoundland between Wednesday morning and Thursday, courtesy of a new system making its way into the region. "A trough of low pressure is expected to approach Newfoundland from the southwest on Wednesday afternoon and move northeastward across the island Wednesday evening," Environment Canada says in a statement. "Snow ahead of this system is expected to begin over Southern Newfoundland Wednesday morning, becoming heavy at times near noon before tapering off in the evening. Areas in the southeast will see a change over to rain before the precipitation ends late in the day Wednesday." Fresh snow, combined with strong winds, could create blizzard-like conditions in Newfoundland Wednesday afternoon.
  • Atlantic Canada Spring Outlook: The stormy pattern across Atlantic Canada this winter will likely continue into April with the potential for late-season winter-like storms, according to The Weather Network’s 2015 Spring Outlook for March, April and May.

Ontario and Quebec

  • Ontario: Temperatures will climb near the freezing mark late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning, only to drop significantly through the day. An Arctic front will push through on Wednesday, dragging temperatures back to well below seasonal levels. That means any slush or standing water on untreated surfaces will freeze, making for icy and potentially dangerous conditions.
  • Quebec: A special weather statement is in effect for the Gatineau area with up to 10 cm of snow expected.
  • Ontario Spring Outlook: Arctic air will linger deep into spring, creating the potential for late season snowfalls in parts of Ontario, according to The Weather Network’s 2015 Spring Outlook for March, April and May.

    "Because of that snow on the ground and the ice cover on the lakes, temperatures will generally be below normal," said Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network. "We’re going to have some very cold air at times, but also some influx shots of warmer air. So, a lot of freeze/thaw action. A pretty nasty March shaping up because of that.”

Western Canada

  • Prairies: Extreme cold warnings are in place in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. An arctic high pressure system could make it feel as cold as -40 in some communities through Wednesday morning. A milder airmass will move in Thursday.
  • British Columbia: Clear and sunny skies will dominate this week with double-digit highs expected in the Vancouver area Wednesday
  • West coast Spring Outlook: B.C. is ahead of the pack in Canada, having experienced spring-like weather already in the latter half of winter. Expect March, however to be close to seasonal in temperature. After a cold few days to start the month in the Prairies, a period of spring-like temperatures is expected through the second week of March. The mild temperatures will not be here to stay.

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