BELOW IS A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE QUINTE REGION FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUED AT 9:45 P.M. TUESDAY
Snow Wednesday morning will be followed by risk of freezing rain Wednesday afternoon then a brief thaw with strong winds and rain.
A Colorado low will track northeast across Lake Huron and Georgian Bay Wednesday, bringing a dramatic change in weather with it.
A band of snow will move through the regions tonight with most areas getting accumulating snow. Snow amounts will range from 10 to 15 cm except 2 to 5 cm over areas near Lake Ontario. The snow will change over to rain later Wednesday with the passage of a warm front. Freezing rain is also possible during the transition.
Poor winter driving conditions are expected.
A brief thaw will arrive later Wednesday with temperatures rising a little above the freezing mark.
Environment Canada is closely monitoring this situation. Freezing rain warnings may be required as this event draws closer.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
