Southern Ontario’s weather forecast for this week is not only bitterly cold thanks to the polar vortex but also very snowy.
Parts of the province are in for snow squalls that could drop more than 30 cm of snow — and even up to 50 cm in some places.
The Weather Network has revealed that the arctic air in Ontario will cause strong snow squalls to form off unfrozen lakes.
So, « plenty of snow » is expected for southern parts of the province at the start of this week.
Places along Lake Huron and Georgian Bay will be hit by snow squalls from Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 22, with a widespread 20 cm to 40 cm of snow forecast.
According to The Weather Network, more snow will impact the Bruce Peninsula and places along Highway 400 north of Barrie.
It’s expected that 30 cm to more than 50 cm could fall locally.
By Monday evening, snow squalls will move north off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to bring 10 cm to 30 cm of snow to places in the area — including the Niagara region and Prince Edward County.
Even as those squalls extend north off Lake Ontario, there won’t be as much snow in Toronto and the GTA.
Less than five cm is forecast for Toronto and around five cm to 10 cm for parts of the GTA.
Environment Canada has issued snow squall warnings for:
- Bracebridge – Gravenhurst
- Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory
- Hanover – Dundalk – Southern Grey County
- Huntsville – Baysville
- Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake
- Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County
- Port Carling – Port Severn
- Saugeen Shores – Kincardine – Southern Bruce County
- Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park
Snow squall watches have been issued for:
- Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale
- Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago
- Picton – Sandbanks Park
If the squalls persist, some of these places around Georgian Bay could actually get between 60 cm and 100 cm of snow locally, according to the warning.
« Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, » Environment Canada said. « Changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. »
With these lake effect bands of snow, visibility on the roads can be « suddenly reduced to near zero » because of heavy snow and blowing snow.
Environment Canada is also warning of « difficult » travel conditions and road closures.
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