Bundle up, Canada! Morning briefing: Four things to know about Wednesday
Digital Reporter
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 6:09 AM -
Although parts of Central and Eastern Canada have experienced warmer temperatures this week, with less than 40 days until winter, the onset of colder weather inches closer. Here are four things to know about Wednesday's weather.
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Atlantic Canada
Northerly winds will pass through Newfoundland, resulting in temperatures dipping below the seasonal average. Northern parts of New Brunswick, including the Gaspe Peninsula, are under a freezing drizzle advisory Wednesday morning, as a result of the warm front moving in. For those looking to stay dry, you're in luck: less than five millimeteres of rain is expected for the Maritimes with today's passing cold front. Halifax and parts of eastern Nova Scotia may see some showers.
Bundle up, Canada! It's a cold morning and getting colder! For many - today may be the first time you need to reach for that winter coat!
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) November 12, 2014
Ontario & Quebec
Quebec is in for a wet day. Central parts of the province, and the region along the North Shore, are under widespread freezing rain warnings Wednesday, and southern parts of Quebec, including Montreal, will see showers passing through. Southern Ontario is under snow squall watches and warnings for regions east of Georgian Bay and along the Bruce Peninsula. With westerly winds and cold air temperatures, Environment Canada says locally, parts of Quebec may see 10 to 15 cm of snow.
A cold front passed through southern Ontario overnight, so today will be much cooler for Toronto. Northern Ontario has snowfall and winter storm warnings in effect, and parts of northern Ontario is under snowfall and winter storm warnings. Places south of James Bay could see an additional 15 to 30 cm of snow. A windchill will also be present in southern Ontario.
Prairie Provinces
Cold weather can be expected across the Prairie provinces Wednesday. The Interlake Regions and southern parts of Manitoba could pick up a few centimetres of snow, and northerly winds will be gusting through the south today, at speeds of 50 to 60 km/h.
British Columbia and Alberta
A high-pressure system continues to dominate Western Canada, and Alberta remains frigid with windchills dipping into the -20 C range. Vancouver will experience temperatures belwo the seasonal average.
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In Calgary we call it Wednesday #oldhat RT “@weathernetwork: Bundle up. For many - today may be first time u need to reach for winter coat!”
— Mo Mookie (@Mookalicious) November 12, 2014
