special weather statement in effect
Strong winds heralding a sudden return to winter.
What:
Strong winds gusting 70 to 90 km/h.
When:
Today and tonight then easing Tuesday morning.
Additional information:
Strong southwest winds are expected with the passage of a sharp arctic cold front today. Winds will veer to the west this evening then continue overnight before slowly easing Tuesday morning.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Local utility outages are possible.
With the arrival of lake effect snow tonight, blowing and drifting snow especially in exposed areas will become issues to deal with, causing a sudden return to winter driving conditions.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 17:58 - ti klo 9:58
