Parts of Ontario face 5-10+ cm of snow as winter refuses to take a bow
Cold air is becoming more difficult for the spring storms to find, but the next Texas low will gather enough to deliver 5-10+ cm of snow to northern Ontario
While many Canadians have switched to their summer tires, or will be doing so shortly, winter is still refusing to let go in parts of the country this week––especially in northern Ontario.
Another round of heavy snowfall is en route for the region on Monday, with some notable accumulations expected--much to the chagrin of folks wanting to move on from the wintry weather.
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A swath of 5-10+ cm of snow is expected in areas surrounding and north-northeast of Lake Superior, extending to Hudson Bay. That, when combined with strong wind gusts, could make for some difficult travel at times.
Be sure to check highway conditions and local weather alerts before heading out this week.
Monday: Winter strikes back at northern Ontario
A narrow swath of heavy, wet snow is once again targeting northern Ontario as a Texas low lifts north across the Great Lakes.
Periods of wet snow fills in across the Lake Superior area on Monday, bringing slushy roads and tricky travel from the mid-spring, accumulating snowfall.
Northeasterly winds of 20-40 km/h will keep temperatures hovering close to the freezing mark through Monday morning, as the low slides towards Sault Ste. Marie by Monday afternoon.
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The main highways should remain wet, but sidewalks and side roads are expected to be coated by snow, so travel will be somewhat impeded.
The snowfall and the low will weaken and eases Monday evening as it moves towards Quebec
The heaviest snowfall totals, 5-10 cm with more locally, will be confined to areas around Lake Superior and locales north-northwest of the waterway.
Stay with The Weather Network for more forecast information and updates on your weather across Ontario.