BELOW IS A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE QUINTE REGION FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUED AT 3:32 A.M. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16
Expect a messy mix of wintry weather beginning this evening.
Hazards:
Rain, 15 to 25 mm, this evening through Thursday evening.
Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible Thursday evening through early Friday morning.
Snow and blowing snow early Friday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 cm possible.
Icy and slippery surfaces.
When:
This evening through Friday morning.
Impacts:
Road closures are possible,
Utility outages may occur.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Thursday night which will bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will likely begin as rain this evening, transition to freezing rain or ice pellets Thursday evening and then to snow early Friday morning.
At this time the track of this low pressure system is uncertain, and as such precipitation type, timing and amounts may change.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
