Canadians should prepare for a snowy surprise as certain regions may experience up to 40 centimeters of snowfall this week.
Winter Storms Hit Ontario and Quebec
Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for parts of Ontario and Quebec, anticipating up to 40 cm of snow starting Tuesday. Areas like Elliot Lake, Greater Sudbury, and Prescott and Russell in Ontario will face heavy snow and strong winds, with the worst conditions expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Quebec’s Gatineau may see 10 to 20 cm of snow, possibly changing to ice pellets or freezing rain Tuesday night. A major storm is forecasted to impact western Quebec on Tuesday afternoon and central Quebec in the evening, with Chibougamau potentially receiving 20 to 40 cm of snow.
Extreme Cold Alerts
Parts of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan face extreme cold warnings, with wind chill making temperatures feel like -50. N.W.T. is expected to experience frigid wind chills of -50, while an arctic airmass settles over Old Crow, Yukon, with temperatures around -35 C and severe wind chill. Saskatchewan’s Cree Lake and Key Lake may feel as cold as -45 throughout the week.
Heavy Snowfall and Blizzards
B.C. anticipates 10 to 20 cm of snow Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, with higher amounts over higher terrain. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Cartwright and Black Tickle areas are under a blizzard warning, expecting wind gusts of 80 to 90 km/h and visibility near zero in blowing snow. St. John’s and vicinity face elevated water levels, reaching six to eight meters, with the highest risk of flooding during high tide on Monday and Tuesday morning due to long-period swells from an intense storm south of Greenland.”