Special Weather Statement Saturday December 3, 2022
From Environment Canada
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region
- St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region
Strong winds expected with the passage of a cold front on Saturday.
Hazards:
South or southwest winds with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h ahead of the cold front.
West winds with gusts of 80 to 90 km/h along and behind the front.
Timing:
Saturday morning through the afternoon.
Impacts:
Utility outages may occur.
Damage to buildings, such as roof shingles and windows, may occur.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Discussion:
A north to south oriented cold front is expected to track east across the region on Saturday. Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are possible with the passage of this front.
At this time, the cold front is expected to reach the Toronto area Saturday morning and the Ottawa area near noon on Saturday.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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