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4:49 AM EDT Tuesday 11 March 2014
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Winter storm warning in effect for:
Niagara Falls – Welland – Southern Niagara Region
St. Catharines – Grimsby – Northern Niagara Region
Simcoe – Delhi – Norfolk
Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park
Windsor – Leamington – Essex County
All ofthe north shore of Lake Ontario east of Prince Edward County and the St. Lawerence Valley
Heavy snow and blowing snow Wednesday.
An intensifying low pressure from Kansas is forecast to track south of the Lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Precipitation in the form of rain or wet snow and slight risk of freezing rain are expected over the Niagara region overnight and change to snow on Wednesday. The snow will quickly become heavy at times and continues east into the Kingston to Cornwall region through Wednesday with a total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected by Wednesday night.
In addition, brisk northeasterly winds will also cause low visibilities at times in blowing snow.
Watches in effect for most Lake Erie and Lake Ontario shoreline areas.
For the GTA:
5:09 AM EDT Tuesday 11 March 2014
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Snow and blowing snow Wednesday.
An area of low pressure from Kansas is forecast to track south of the Lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. This system is expected to generate snow and local blowing snow for Wednesday for regions just north of Lake Erie and across the Niagara region. Although snowfall accumulations will depend on the exact track of this system current information suggests total snowfall amounts in the range 5 to 15 cm are possible.
Motorists will be advised to exercise caution when travelling or commuting due to poor visibilities in snow and blowing snow.
Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.
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