Active AlertsPort Cunnington, ON

Yellow Warning - Winter Storm

Issued at Sat 4:50 PM Dec. 27
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Significant winter storm expected Sunday afternoon to Monday night.

What:
Freezing rain with 5 to 15 mm of ice accretion.
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.

When:
Beginning Sunday afternoon through Monday night.

Additional information:
Precipitation is expected to begin as freezing rain Sunday afternoon continuing through the overnight. The freezing rain is expected to transition to periods of rain or drizzle Monday morning as temperatures are expected to raise to just above the freezing mark. Any rain or drizzle will then change over to snow near midday Monday as temperatures quickly fall to below the freezing mark.

There remains some uncertainty regarding the track of the low pressure system and as a result exact precipitation amounts remain somewhat uncertain.

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Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Local utility outages are likely. Property or tree damage is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Consider postponing non-essential travel and outdoor activities until conditions improve.

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