Winter storm watch issued - January 16-17 2022
From Environment Canada
Winter storm watch issued for:
Niagara, Ont. (046700)
Current details:
Winter storm conditions expected the night of Sunday January 16th, 2022 into Monday January 17, 2022.
What: Heavy snow expected. Total snowfall amounts of 25 to 40 cm by Monday night. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 5 cm per hour are possible Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
Where: Simcoe - Caledonia - Haldimand, Niagara, and much of eastern Ontario, including Kingston and Ottawa.
When: Sunday night to Monday evening.
Discussion: There remains uncertainty in the exact track of the system which will affect where the area of heaviest snow sets up. Snowfall amounts are expected to decrease sharply along the western edge of the storm system. Local blowing snow is also possible Monday afternoon and evening with gusty northerly to northwesterly winds.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Avoid travel if possible.
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.
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