Special Weather Statement updated by Environment Canada at 12:21 PM EST Friday 10 February 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Weather Statement for: City of Toronto Windsor - Essex - Chatham-Kent Sarnia - Lambton Elgin London - Middlesex Simcoe - Delhi - Norfolk Dunnville - Caledonia - Haldimand Oxford - Brant Niagara City of Hamilton Halton - Peel York - Durham Huron - Perth Waterloo - Wellington Dufferin - Innisfil Grey - Bruce Barrie - Orillia - Midland Belleville - Quinte - Northumberland Kingston - Prince Edward Peterborough - Kawartha Lakes Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac Bancroft - Bon Echo Park Brockville - Leeds and Grenville City of Ottawa Gatineau Prescott and Russell Cornwall - Morrisburg Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake. A return to winter weather...for a short while. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== a sharp Arctic cold front will cross southern Ontario late today and this evening. Some flurries or light snow will develop in some areas today but the real wintery weather will arrive this evening. The front is expected to reach the traditional snow belts this afternoon and a line from Windsor through Toronto to Ottawa this evening. It will be accompanied by brisk northerly winds and some snow. Temperatures will fall fairly quickly after the front's passage. Melted snow may freeze on untreated roads resulting in potentially icy conditions. The front will likely be delayed until mid evening in the greater Toronto area, sparing most commuters from a challenging drive home. Travel may still be rather difficult for many regions after the frontal passage due to falling temperatures and accumulating snow. An area of snow is expected to Blossom tonight in the wake of the front across many parts of southern Ontario. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 centimetres are likely across portions of the southwest from London to Niagara, with about 2 to 4 around the Toronto area, and lesser amounts farther north and east. Also, bracing north winds up to 50 km/h will also create some local blowing snow and cold wind chills approaching -20 to -25. Following a Cold Saturday, temperatures will rebound somewhat on Sunday then return to above normal by Monday or Tuesday. The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended. Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.Weatheroffice.Gc.CA End