A special weather statement is in effect for the niagara region that says we shall see significant snowfall again today…

 

Roughly 5 to 10 centimetres of snow is expected followed by a wintry mix Sunday.  Another round of snow is expected to develop across portions of Southern Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe today. The snow should become more widespread later this morning or early this afternoon and persist until early evening. General snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are anticipated, with the highest amounts most likely over the Niagara region.

There will be a lull in the precipitation for much of the night before yet another disturbance moves into the area early Sunday morning. Several additional centimetres of snow are possible during the day Sunday. However, there is also a threat of some freezing rain and ice pellets.

Conditions should improve Sunday evening with mainly fair weather to start the upcoming work week.  Now here is a quick look at the more detailed forecast for the region…

Today, periods of snow and a risk of freezing drizzle early this morning with accumulations expected to be 5 to 10 cm. A high of minus 1 for today and tonight, flurries with a low of 3.

Sun

Periods of snow or ice pellets mixed with freezing rain. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High minus 1.

Night

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 8.

Mon

Sunny. High minus 2.

Night

Cloudy periods. Low minus 12.

Tue

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

Night

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.

Wed

Cloudy. High zero.

Night

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.

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