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Winter may have taken its time to arrive across Ontario, but after this week’s rounds of snow, there will be little to question in terms of the season.
After a blast of heavy snow and rain through the early part of the week, all eyes are now on a massive and powerful winter storm as we head into the weekend.
Low pressure will rapidly intensify as it heads northeast into the Great Lakes region, and this storm is set to bring widespread strong winds and heavy snow late Friday and into Saturday. With more cold air to work with, snowfall totals could be significant in some areas. There’s also the risk for extensive blowing and drifting snow, and localized wind damage and power outages.
Going somewhere? Check out the current highway conditions before heading out!
Thursday: Weak clipper drops quick burst of snow
Ahead of this bigger weekend storm, a weak clipper system from the U.S. Midwest will track through southern Ontario on Thursday, bringing with it a couple of centimetres of snow. Snow moves into the southwest during the early morning hours, spreading across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) through the morning commute, but ending in the early afternoon ahead of the afternoon commute.
Up to 5 cm of snow is possible for most areas, which could be enough to slow travel times. Snow will remain south of Bracebridge and Bancroft, and will depart Kingston into the evening hours.