Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Snow and local blowing snow beginning overnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm(0.8 to 1.6 in). Wind becoming east 20 km/h (12 mph) gusting to 40 km/h (25 mph) overnight. Low -8C(17F) with temperature rising to -5C(23F) by morning.
Wednesday
Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow changing to rain in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 10 to 15 cm(3.9 to 5.8 in). Wind east 20 km/h (12 mph) gusting to 40 km/h (25 mph). High 3C(37F). Wednesday night rain showers changing to flurries late in the evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h (12 mph) gusting to 40 km/h (25 mph). Low 0C(32F).
Friday
Flurries. Low -7C(19F). High -3C(26F).
Saturday
Sunny. Low -8C(17F). High -2C(28F).
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low -11C(12F). High 0C(32F).
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low -9C(15F). High -4C(24F).
Tuesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -8C(17F). High -4C(24F). Normals for the period low -9C(15F). High -1C(30F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2009.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:05 am EST Wednesday 9 December 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Ontario...
Winter Storm Warning for:
City of Toronto
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
Parry Sound - Muskoka
Haliburton
Renfrew - Pembroke - Barry's Bay
Algonquin
Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet.
..snow heavy at times accompanied by strong winds
today..
this is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are
imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather
conditions..listen for updated statements.
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==Discussion==
an intense low pressure system currently centred near Lake Michigan
continues to bring much precipitation to parts of Ontario today.
Snow associated with this system has fallen over southern
Ontario except in the National capital region where it will
soon start this morning. Snow has now changed to rain in extreme
southwestern Ontario. The changeover from snow to rain will spread
eastward throughout the day and into the evening hours for most
areas. Rain will change back to snow sometime this evening.
Additional snow amounts will range from a trace to 5 centimetres for
the greater Toronto area and vicinity.. 5 to 10 centimetres for
areas to north.. and near 15 centimetres towards the Ottawa
Valley by this evening. Strong easterly winds up to 60 km/h will
accompany the snow today significantly lowering visibilities in
blowing snow. Periods of heavy snow are also likely.
Also..very strong southwesterly becoming westerly winds of 60
km/h gusting up to 90 will follow tonight.
Environment Canada will continue to monitor this developing situation
closely. Further warnings may be issued as warranted.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/ospc
