Eyes on Eastern Canada for potential of significant weekend snowfall
Eastern Canada is in the crosshairs of multiple events of a snowy nature this week, with forecasters particularly keeping a close eye on another winter storm set for a weekend impact
While Eastern Canada is on the verge of seeing snowfall Thursday and Friday, all eyes are already looking to the next winter event for the weekend.
With an active pattern expected from the Great Lakes to Atlantic Canada over the next couple of weeks, the region will be the battleground between the frigid weather to the northwest and much milder conditions across the eastern U.S.
As a result, we're seeing multiple systems with wintry impacts move into the eastern half of Canada this week.
After Thursday’s wintry mix in Ontario and Quebec, and Atlantic Canada on Friday, forecasters are closely watching another winter storm. Be aware, folks: Snow may be heavier and felt from Saturday evening through Sunday in very similar regions.
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A Colorado low has its sights across the East for the weekend, with potentially higher impacts this time. The storm track will determine if Eastern Canadians could see a 10+ cm snowstorm, which would be the first of the season for many, or just light flurries.
Scenario 1: Boom
A track just south of the border would put heavy snow impacts over southern and eastern Ontario, southern Quebec and the Maritimes. If it pans out, the Maritimes could be in for their largest snowfall event so far this year with 10-20 cm range not off the table.
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Scenario 2: Bust
However, some models indicate the ample amounts of cold, Arctic air over the region may be stubborn enough to force the storm’s track due east. That would bring the heaviest snowfall south of the border, potentially missing Canadians altogether––or at least limiting the highest impact.
Because much uncertainty still remains, check back with The Weather Network for the latest developments.
With files from Rachel Modestino and Dr. Doug Gillham, meteorologists at The Weather Network, and Nathan Howes, a digital reporter at The Weather Network.