Winter storm warning Continues

As of 5:20 AM EST Sunday, Environment Canada issued the following Winter Storm warning for the North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa, West Nipissing and French River areas.

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..Significant snow and blowing snow today and tonight..

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A winter storm centre over Northwestern Ohio will move northeast over Lake Erie to reach Western Lake Ontario by this evening. This storm centre will continue to track northeast across Eastern Ontario into Southern Québec by Monday morning.

Snow from this storm has moved into the regions and will become heavy at times today into tonight as the winter storm intensifies. As a result a general snowfall of 20 to 30 cm is likely by Monday morning..With even higher total amounts of 30 to 40 cm quite possible in the Sudbury..North Bay..And Temagami areas. The snow will begin to taper off slowly on Monday as the storm centre moves further away over Québec.

In addition, strong and gusty northerly winds are developing as expected and these will whip up the freshly fallen snow resulting in blowing snow and near blizzard conditions in exposed areas.

Dangerous driving conditions from nil visibility and whiteout conditions in heavy snow and blowing snow are quite possible. Motorists should adjust travel plans or postpone travel accordingly until this winter storm is over.

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As of 3:50 PM EDT Saturday, Environment Canada issued the following Winter Storm warning for the North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa, West Nipissing and French River areas.

..Significant snow and blowing snow tonight and Sunday..

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system centred over Eastern Iowa is tracking east towards the lower Great Lakes and will intensify into a winter storm as it reaches Southern Ontario by Sunday night.

An expanding area of snow will reach Sault Ste Marie and Manitoulin areas by this evening then rapidly spread northeast into remaining regions tonight. As the low pressure system deepens, the snow is expected to become heavy at times Sunday and continue Sunday night into Monday as the low pressure centre moves north into Québec. A general snowfall of 20 to 30 cm is quite possible by Monday morning across most of the district.

In addition, strong and gusty northeasterly winds are expected to develop and these will whip up the freshly fallen snow resulting in blowing snow in exposed areas.

Travelling conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly tonight. Hazardous driving conditions from low to at times nil visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow are quite possible. Motorists should adjust travel plans accordingly.