End to Ontario's extreme cold in sight, but it includes snow
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Friday, February 27, 2015, 7:40 AM - If you're hoping for a break from the frigid wind chills that have a grip on southern Ontario, that change might be coming soon.
The southern portion of the province woke up on Friday to widespread extreme cold warnings in effect, courtesy of Environment Canada.
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"Yet another frigid Arctic airmass will combine with light to moderate winds to produce wind chill values between minus 35 and minus 40 this morning," according to a statement released by Environment Canada.
WARMTH COMES WITH A PRICE
Things will begin to warm up as we head into the weekend, but it's combined with snow.
Energy from a Colorado low moving up through the United States is aimed to impact Southern Ontario this weekend.
Snow is expected to fall in varying amounts beginning early Sunday.
The Arctic air will make its way out of province, allowing temperatures to reach values much closer to the zero-degree mark from Monday to Wednesday.
The reprieve, unfortunately, will be brief. Cold air is to return to the province again on Thursday.
Ottawa could reach temperatures of -1C before dropping back to wind chill values of -16C by next Friday. The city was able to reap some benefits from the cold. The Rideau Canal saw its longest consecutive stretch of usable days this year. Skaters were able to use the natural skating rink for 49 days and counting. The average high for the month was -11C degrees.
Many parts of Ontario went the entire month of February so far without cracking positive temperature values. For places such as Toronto, it's the fourth-longest run on record of consecutive days without topping 0C. Only 1977, 1978 and 1985 can top that streak.
But records were broken Friday all across Ontario. Take a look at the information provided by Environment Canada.
| LOCATION | NEW RECORD LOW (Celsius) | OLD RECORD LOW (Celsius) |
| Windsor Airport | -20.6 | -19.4 in 1963 |
| Ridgetown | -24.8 | -24.0 in 1994 |
| Delhi | -27.6 | -23.3 in 1963 |
| Kitchener | -26.8 | -25.0 in 2003 |
| Hamilton | -23.2 | -21.8 in 1994 |
| Buttonville Airport | -24.6 | -19.7 in 1993 |
| Wiarton | -26.0 | -25.5 in 1994 |
| Muskoka | -33.4 | -31.4 in 2006 |
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While the GTA is forecast to receive around 5 centimeters, areas through the southwest along Lake Erie, such as Windsor and Niagara Falls, could see upwards of 10 cm.
Snow will fall throughout the day before tapering off into the evening hours.
By Monday morning, the snow will track across eastern Ontario and southern Quebec, right around the timing of the morning commute.
The energy behind this winter burst will develop into a low pressure system as it moves into Atlantic Canada by late Monday, bringing another round to the snow-laden Maritimes and Newfoundland.
Meteorologists are keeping an eye on another system that could develop in southern Ontario by mid-week.
Stay tuned for updates as more information on what to expect becomes available.
