Winter storm warning

2022 - 12 - 21

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Winter Storm Watch issued for Metro Detroit (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

High temperatures will be in the low-to-middle 30s with light winds moving NW to ENE at 5-12 mph. Eventually our skies will become mostly cloudy to overcast ...

It’s still too early to break down snow totals due to the rainy start and the setup of those lake effect snow bands. These strong winds from the west southwest will create some ferocious snow bands and squalls that will up the snow totals in certain parts of our area. Ultimately, this will get upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning and maybe even a Blizzard Warning for us on Friday afternoon. Most of Metro Detroit will have rain showers through the evening hours and early overnight, and that’s when things will start to turn nasty and treacherous around here. That arctic air will be moving our way late Thursday and Friday, so this is the last full day to safely get everything done if you can before the storm hits Metro Detroit. Temps are in the lower 20s without much of a morning breeze to create or worsen wind chills.

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Chicago Area Rises to Winter Storm Warning, Indiana County Sees ... (NBC Chicago)

Porter County, Indiana will see a blizzard warning beginning at 3 p.m. CT Thursday and continuing until 6 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service noted that ...

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Warning upgraded: Blizzard now forecast in most of Iowa (desmoinesregister.com)

The new blizzard warning for parts of Iowa will take effect at noon Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasts had not called for snow to begin until about 1 p.m. More: Outpacing forecasts, light but steady snow was falling in downtown Des Moines about 11:30 a.m., and heavier snow was hitting northwest Iowa. "A significant multifaceted event is expected, including periods of concurrent blizzard conditions and extreme cold. Thursday to 6 a.m. It extends from noon Thursday to 6 a.m.

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Much of Iowa Now Included in Both Winter Storm & Blizzard Warnings (khak.com)

The Winter Storm Warning for eastern Iowa is in effect for 24 hours, beginning at 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) through 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. *Note, the ...

The watches in western Iowa begin early Thursday and continue through the early part of the day on Saturday, which is Christmas Eve. [Winter Storm Watch](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=DVN&wwa=winter%20storm%20watch) for late Wednesday night through late Friday night to include all of eastern Iowa, and almost the entire state. Look for watches and warnings to be issued for this system as the week goes on. [KCRG-TV9](https://www.kcrg.com/), told us this morning that right now it appears eastern Iowa could see more than 8 inches of snow with this storm, and that's not the worst of it. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall. Currently, the National Weather Service is forecasting 5 to 10 inches of snow. The Winter Storm Warning for eastern Iowa is in effect for 24 hours, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=DVN&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning) in eastern Iowa. This winter (even though not officially underway yet) is off to a roaring start. While a major winter storm is still days away, the warning bells are already being sounded. Wednesday night in eastern Iowa and continues through 6 a.m. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 6 p.m.

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Winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service (Midwest Communication)

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The National Weather Service of Grand Rapids has issued a Winter Storm Warning t...

It is then that conditions will become dangerous due to low wind chills, blowing snow, and very low visibility on the roads. According to the warning, hazardous conditions will mainly impact Friday and Saturday travel with possible power outages. Thursday, December 22 to 1 a.m.

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Winter storm warning issued for southeast Michigan, starting ... (Detroit Free Press)

Metro Detroit could see blizzard-like conditions, with several inches of snow and winds up to 50 mph. Here's the latest weather forecast.

Mapping and labeling each circuit breaker to its relative appliance or room is also a good idea. Do not work to the point of exhaustion or if you have a history of heart disease. Take frequent breaks and pay attention to how your body feels. Make sure your laptops, cellphones, and any other devices that use rechargeable batteries are charged up. In southwest Michigan, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from 4 p.m. The highest sort of high snowfall totals are going to be north and west." Saturday's high is 18 and Sunday's is 19. "Still trying to figure out the exact snowfall totals for the metro region," Lee said. The snow is expected to begin Thursday evening, with most snow falling Friday and continuing into Saturday evening. Clair, Livingston, Oakland and Macomb counties are projected to get 3-7 inches. NWS meteorologist Ian Lee said earlier Wednesday most of metro Detroit is projected to get at least 4 inches of snow, though that could change. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Wednesday afternoon for southeast Michigan, starting 7 p.m.

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Much of Indiana under winter storm warning (WFYI)

The National Weather Service said Central Indiana -- from Delphi south to Franklin -- will see heavy snow after 3 p.m. on Thursday, with accumulations between 3 ...

Wind chills could drop to 25 below zero. Winds gusting up to 55 miles per hour could drop wind chills to 30 below zero. Temperatures are expected to drop more than 30 degrees in a matter of hours during the transition from rain to snow.

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Winter storm warning issued for SE Michigan for heavy snow ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

The winter storm watch for Southeast Michigan has been upgraded to a winter storm warning, starting Thursday night and lasting through Saturday morning.

The main snow event is expected Friday, with dangerous wind gusts that will make travel difficult. The National Weather Service said the hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Wind chills of 15 below zero will also produce dangerously cold conditions.

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Winter Storm Warning: Dangerous blast of cold, gusts of wind and ... (WISN Milwaukee)

Snow accumulation is not the only concern. It is the combination of snow, then 50mph wind gusts, followed by wind chills below zero.

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'The wind is going to be everything with this event': Peoria braces for ... (Peoria Journal Star)

How much snow are we supposed to get in Peoria? Here's the latest forecast, which includes a winter storm warning.

There is, Albano said, a possible silver lining: Only about a quarter of Peoria Christmases are white, and the area is expected to see its first white Christmas since 2017. That's a sharp reduction in visibility on many of the area highways and interstates where visibility can fall below a mile." "The wind is going to be everything with this event," he said.

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LIVE BLOG: Winter Storm Warning issued for SE Michigan starting ... (WXYZ)

A powerful winter storm is expected to slam metro Detroit for the holidays and likely disrupt travel plans with high winds, dangerous wind chills and heavy ...

- 6 p.m.; M & W: Noon - 8 p.m. - 6 p.m.; T & Th: Noon - 8 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Wilder Branch7140 E. - Redford Branch21200 Grand River/W. - Knapp Branch13330 Conant/E. - Elmwood Park Branch550 Chene/Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48207 • (313)481-1730 Hours: M, W, Sa: 10 a.m. - Edison Branch18400 Joy/Southfield, Detroit, MI 48228 • (313)481-1720 Hours: T, Th & Sa: 10 a.m. - Duffield Branch2507 W. - Campbell Branch8733 W. - Bowen Branch3648 W. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Winter Storm Warning begins at 7 p.m. in Michigan - here's when the ... (FOX 2 Detroit)

Metro Detroit will see 3-6 inches of snow when a winter storm causes cold, high winds, and blizzard-like conditions. Rich Luterman has the full weather forecast ...

this evening and run [through Saturday morning](https://www.fox2detroit.com/weather/winter-storm-watch-declared-in-southeast-michigan-through-saturday-night) at 4 a.m. [Winter storm warnings](https://www.fox2detroit.com/weather/winter-storm-watch-declared-in-southeast-michigan-through-saturday-night) are posted and go into effect at 7 p.m. Fifty mph wind gusts will be possible Friday, which may lead to sporadic power outages in pockets. Even low-end snow totals will be blowing around in the intense winds that will be whipping. [Winter weather in Michigan: How to drive in a snow storm](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/winter-weather-in-michigan-how-to-drive-in-a-snow-storm) [winter storm](https://www.fox2detroit.com/tag/weather/winter-weather) is still on track.

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'Beast of a storm' coming to Ottawa, threatening holiday travel plans (CTV Edmonton)

A major winter storm is expected to bring a dangerous mix of rain, snow, flash freezing and high winds to Ottawa and much of Ontario, threatening to disrupt ...

Environment Canada describes the storm as a mixed bag of weather that is expected to bring heavy snow, rain, and freezing rain, as well as a 'quite drastic temperature drop.' They are warning people to keep a close eye on the As Christmas Day approaches, many consumers are still in the midst of holiday shopping. It's got the shot of rain, the shot of snow later on, it's got that flash freeze, and it's got powerful winds." were already being felt at the Ottawa airport on Wednesday. "The energy in that system is incredible. "It could be a mystical winter wonderland. It's a beast of a storm. It's the multi-faceted part of this storm that really creates the issues. "Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. "This is not what you want during the busiest weekend coming up of the year," Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips told CTV Morning Live on Wednesday. Temperatures are then expected to plummet Friday afternoon, leading to a potential flash freeze.

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Winter storm warning in effect (CTV Windsor)

Special weather statements have turned into winter storm watches and warnings across all of southern Ontario. Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent are under a ...

Quebec's health network is planning to continue its dependence on private agencies. Jessie Fleming has been named Canada Soccer's player of the year for the second year in a row. [Montreal](https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/) [Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/) Special weather statements have turned into winter storm and blizzard watches and warnings across all of southern Ontario. [Barrie](https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/) has announced regulations for the ban on foreign homebuyers, which comes into effect on Jan. The value of homes being sold is dropping as the demand for homes continues to fall. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how higher interest rates are affecting home sales, outlines how much the real estate market has declined year-over-year, and outlines how it could affect you. Wind southwest 60 km/h gusting to 90. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. Thursday: Increasing cloudiness early this morning.

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UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Issued (stthomastoday.ca)

It's been expected all week, and now Environment Canada has made it official... A winter storm warning has bee...

FRIDAY NIGHT – Snow is expected to continue. Winds expected to continue up to 91km/hr. THURSDAY – Rain is expected to begin in the afternoon with wind gusts around 40km/hr. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. A “flash freeze” is also possible from the rain the previous day. Around 15-20cm of snow is expected.

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UPDATE: Southwestern Ontario under a winter storm warning (BlackburnNews.com)

If you were hoping for a white Christmas, Environment Canada says it's a step closer to reality. The weather agency has upgraded its winter storm watch to a ...

Very cold wind chills are expected to develop on Friday and persist into the weekend.” “Temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday morning, leading to a potential flash freeze. “Precipitation is expected to begin as rain or snow late Thursday afternoon or early Thursday evening before transitioning to rain for many areas Thursday night,” read the warning from Environment Canada.

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LIVE UPDATES | Winter storm warning takes effect tonight in SE ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

A dangerous winter storm is expected to hit Southeast Michigan right before the Christmas holiday weekend -- and it'll make travel both tricky and ...

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Environment Canada Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For ... (MTL Blog)

Winter is seemingly in full force as Quebec is expected to be hit with significant snowfall starting Thursday evening. Environment Canada has officially ...

EnviroCan says that snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 centimetres are expected starting Thursday evening into Friday evening. Significant snowfall amounts, very strong winds and blowing snow are expected." "Hazardous winter conditions are expected," Environment Canada said.

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A deep freeze and winter storm warnings for much of the region in ... (WXXI News)

Thursday will just see some rain, and milder temperatures with a high in the 40s. But meteorologist Josh Nichols says expect a mixture of precipitation on ...

The winds will be an issue for most of us, with the possibility of wind-related power outages. “We have over 7,000 utility line men and women in the state. That’s about 2,200 more than we usually have, ready to respond. An intense winter storm is barreling across the U.S. We’re not ready to make that decision yet.” The weather service has also issued a

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Winter storm warning: Forecasters warn of slick road conditions ... (The Indianapolis Star)

A massive winter storm, impacting much of the country, will arrive in Indianapolis this afternoon and is expected to create hazardous road conditions.

The low will be minus 1 degree Friday night. “It is going to be very cold, even without the wind,” Eckhoff said. The storm is predicted to bring 2-5 inches of snow across central Indiana, high winds and bitterly cold temperatures, according to the latest forecast. Thursday and will cause temperatures to rapidly drop, according to the latest forecast. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact commutes Thursday evening and Friday morning in Indianapolis, according to NWS. “In Indianapolis temperatures will drop from 38 degrees to 17 degrees.

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Dangerous winter storm starts with rain Thursday before snow, wind ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

Winter Storm Warning issued Thursday night through Saturday · Today's sunrise is at 7:59 a.m. · The weather will change dramatically Friday morning. Friday brings ...

Snow totals will depend on how much rain before the snow early, and how badly the wind blows everything around. We will be watching this storm like a hawk and continue to keep you up to speed. The major concerns will be travel and power problems from the cold and wind. You should expect periods of light to moderate snow worsened with the winds whipping, blowing snow all over our roadways. A few light and scattered rain or snow showers are possible this afternoon, but most of the wet weather arrives later. High temperatures Thursday will hit the middle and upper 30s.

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Winter storm watches or warnings now in effect for entire Kawarthas ... (kawarthaNOW.com)

By kawarthaNOW. Snowfall amounts from 5-25 cm and wind gusts from 70-120 km/h depending on where you live, with additional rainfall warning in ...

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. In Northumberland County, total rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm are expected by noon on Friday. In addition, a rainfall warning is in effect for Northumberland County for Thursday.

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Ontario bracing for 'potentially damaging' winter storm ahead of ... (CTV Toronto)

Travellers are being warned to prepare for a “major winter storm” which is set to hit Toronto, along with much of Ontario and Quebec on Thursday and last ...

snowstorm: WestJet cancels all YVR flights from late Thursday to Friday afternoon](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-snowstorm-westjet-cancels-all-yvr-flights-from-late-thursday-to-friday-afternoon-1.6206623) With a winter storm slated to batter the London, Ont. The storm is set to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, pouring rain, freezing rain and powerful winds. moved into Quebec Thursday night, and is expected to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, pouring rain, freezing rain and powerful winds into the holiday weekend. At the same time, governments need to invest in preparing for and preventing future epidemics, Dr. Are they going to feed us out of here in dribs and drabs and take days and days to get out? Canada's chief public health officer says COVID-19 is still circulating at a "relatively high level" and other strains of influenza may surge in the new year. “While there is high confidence in a high impact winter storm, the details regarding wind speeds, precipitation types and amounts remain uncertain at this time,” the agency’s statement said. Temperatures Friday night into the weekend will likely be the coldest of the season to date,” the agency said. “It's not going to be the most snow — we’re not in the sweet spot for snow — but even five to 10 centimeters with wind gusts at 90 kilometres per hour is going to be ridiculously treacherous out there on the road. Lake effect snow could follow for several days in areas east of the Great Lakes. Temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday leading to a potential flash freeze for locations that receive rainfall,” Environment Canada said in a special weather statement Wednesday.

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Toronto bracing for major 'weather bomb' storm on Friday (Toronto Star)

A winter storm is set to hit Toronto, threatening to throw winter travel plans and planned gatherings with family and friends into disarray.

“This is the window of opportunity to get what you need for the holidays.” Access to the warming centres will available on a walk-in basis. The company asks Ontarians to report outages by texting 92887 or by calling 1-800-434-1235. “Winter weather forecasted for tomorrow may impact operations at Toronto Pearson. “It's a rapidly intensifying system,” Cheng said. Winds are expected to gust up to 90 kilometres per hour in the GTA. “That's really when things go bad,” Cheng said. That includes local roads, sidewalks, bus stops and expressways. [it will be closed](https://twitter.com/TheTorontoZoo/status/1605972247772012546) on Friday in the face of severe weather, “for the safety and wellbeing of the animals, staff, volunteers and guests.” Meteorologist Gerald Cheng said he expects rain to start overnight on Thursday with a high of 4 C. “Because it’s going to be freezing rain and ice pellets we will be activating all the equipment on all of the infrastructure,” Sferrazza said. “Gusts combined with the snow could cause blowing snow in the afternoon and that's going to reduce the visibility.”

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Blizzard and winter storm warnings in effect (CTV News London)

Special weather statements have turned into winter storm and blizzard watches and warnings across all of southern Ontario. London-Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford ...

snowstorm: WestJet cancels all YVR flights from late Thursday to Friday afternoon](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-snowstorm-westjet-cancels-all-yvr-flights-from-late-thursday-to-friday-afternoon-1.6206623) The storm is set to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, pouring rain, freezing rain and powerful winds. moved into Quebec Thursday night, and is expected to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, pouring rain, freezing rain and powerful winds into the holiday weekend. Brent Rivet has been living at the ICheck Inn Motel on Howard Avenue for the last couple of weeks. At the same time, governments need to invest in preparing for and preventing future epidemics, Dr. Canada's chief public health officer says COVID-19 is still circulating at a "relatively high level" and other strains of influenza may surge in the new year. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 60 gusting to 90 in the morning. Large swaths of Canada and the northern U.S. Temperature falling to minus 12 in the afternoon. According to Environment Canada, winds could gust upwards of 100 km/h creating widespread blowing snow with wind chill values in the minus 20s. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Wind becoming west 30 gusting to 50 before morning.

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Winter storm warning issued for London, Ont. region: Environment ... (Globalnews.ca)

Wind gusts are now expected to reach 90 to 100 km/h, creating widespread blowing snow 'which will significantly reduce visibility' for the London, Ont., ...

“Residents are urged to monitor their local conditions and take appropriate action should conditions change.” Temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday morning leading to a potential flash freeze. Rapidly falling temperatures will be accompanied by damaging winds along with heavy snow at times. “Port Stanley is especially vulnerable to winds over 50 km/h from the southwest, which means with the current forecast, there is a higher potential for flooding and erosion along the shoreline,” said Jennifer Dow, water resources supervisor for the authority. [Hydro One, which said that it is also preparing for “extended power outages.”](https://globalnews.ca/news/9365184/hydro-one-preparing-to-respond-ontario-storm/) According to the winter storm warning, which is also in effect for the rest of southern Ontario, precipitation is expected to begin late Thursday in the London area in the form of rain or snow.

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Winter storm warning issued for Waterloo Region, Guelph (TheRecord.com)

The forecast from Environment Canada calls for wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h and snowfall amounts between 5 and 15 cm by Friday night. Flash freezing is also ...

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for those areas, calling for snow beginning Friday and lasting throughout the weekend. Temperatures are then expected to plummet, accompanied by damaging winds and snow. The storm could bring 25 to 50 cm by Sunday morning. Louis Continuing Education and Adult and Learning Centres are cancelled. Flash freezing is also possible on Friday morning as temperatures drop overnight Thursday. Collection updates will be available

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Winter storm warning issued for Guelph, Waterloo Region ahead of ... (Globalnews.ca)

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Guelph, Waterloo Region and the southern portion of Wellington County.

Ensure that shelter is provided for pets and outdoor animals.” The northern portion of Wellington County could see between 25 and 50 cm of snow by Saturday night with the chance that more will arrive on Sunday morning. The storm warning says that the area could begin to see some snow or rain arrive on Thursday afternoon or into the evening, which will turn into rain overnight.

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Toronto braces for Christmas winter storm (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Toronto saying that travelling will become "hazardous" on Friday and Saturday, impacting Christmas ...

You have the capacity to help people survive this storm, and prevent frostbite and hypothermia.” “In the inter-city of Toronto, we’re expecting about five to 10 centimetres, that will warrant our snow plowing operations on the expressway or the arterial roads. The airlines are still not running fully at what we were before," she said. “If you must travel please try to use public transit, use the TTC. So we're advising if you have to travel please (travel) very, very carefully,” Sferrazza said. The first two will open at 7 p.m. “Extensive blowing snow will develop Friday morning. The hydro corporation says it is monitoring the storm and will have "additional crews available to work around the clock" to restore power as quickly as possible. “We’re expecting the rain to turn over into freezing rain very quickly and we’re going to have to salt as quickly as we can,” he added. Let's give people as much notice as possible,” TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird said. “The weather is going to change extremely quickly, there’s going to be high winds so we have to try to get on top of it as quickly as we can,” Vincent Sferrazza, Director of Operations and Maintenance said at a news conference Thursday morning. City crews are on standby to tackle the messy winter weather and are bringing salting and plowing machines to their respective routes on Thursday ahead of the peak of the storm on Friday.

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There's a major winter storm warning for Toronto and it's now being ... (blogTO)

The winter storm is expected to come in at full force Friday into Saturday, leading to heavy snow, damaging winds, a flash freeze, rain, and risk of ice pellets ...

Additional crews are ready to support customers 24/7 throughout the holiday weekend. Weather alert: A major storm is expected to hit Toronto. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery," reads a special weather alert by Environment Canada. Throughout the evening, precipitation rates will increase as snow transitions into rain. The system is expected to arrive in the GTA on Thursday with a light mix of snow and rain. A rare and "historic" winter storm is quickly making its way to southern Ontario, and people in Toronto are being asked to consider alternative travel plans throughout the holiday weekend.

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Batten down the hatches! Hamilton under winter storm warning (TheSpec.com)

And they are anticipated to be hazardous — from damaging wind gusts, blowing snow and reduced visibility to temperatures below -10 C and flash freezing. Rain ...

Very cold wind chills are also expected, which will feel like -25 C in the afternoon and into the weekend. Until then, all exams and activities will continue as scheduled, said spokesperson Wade Hemsworth. Those winds of up to 90 km/h will develop Friday morning and continue into Saturday. The bus consortium shared by the two school boards “made the decision to cancel buses based on the forecast, and as a result, schools will be closed,” the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board said in a release Thursday evening. At the post-secondary level, all Mohawk College campuses will be closed Friday and McMaster University will shut down as of 7 a.m. Hamilton’s public and Catholic schools will be closed Friday with a major storm brewing in southern Ontario — just days before Santa is expected to fly into town.

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