Active AlertsBurlington Beach Catamaran Club, ON

Yellow Warning - Winter Storm

Issued at Sat 9:33 PM Jan. 24
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Winter storm conditions expected Sunday.

What:
Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible.
Significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 50 km/h.

When:
Overnight or early Sunday morning through Sunday night.

Additional information:
A band of lake effect snow off Lake Ontario will impact areas beginning overnight or early Sunday morning, predominantly from western Northumberland county to the Greater Toronto Area.

Widespread snow associated with an approaching system will develop Sunday morning. As this occurs, lake enhancement is expected. Locations affected by lake enhancement will receive the highest snowfall amounts.

Lake enhancement will occur over parts of the Greater Toronto Area through Sunday afternoon before shifting southward toward Oakville and Burlington later Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening as winds become northeasterly.

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Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate. Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

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


Allow extra time for travel.

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