Significant storm to impact Southern Ontario

A large area of low pressure will bring stormy weather to southern Ontario on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Tuesday, parts of southern Ontario and portions of northeastern Ontario will see snow and blowing snow. Heavy snow and blowing snow with accumulations of 10 to 15 cm will fall over the Dundalk Highlands through to the Haliburton Highlands.

Areas east of Lake Huron extending eastward to portions of Greater Golden Horseshoe will see snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm followed by rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 mm will affect areas from east of Lake Huron through to Kingston.

Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are expected for areas north of the shoreline of Lake Erie.

Tuesday into Wednesday morning freezing rain is likely over portions of eastern Ontario along the Ottawa Valley. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are also likely.

Portions of northeastern Ontario and areas east of Lake Huron will see snow and blowing snow. 10 to 15 cm of snowfall accumulations and blowing snow are expected on Wednesday for northeastern Ontario. Snow may taper off Wednesday late afternoon.

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm and blowing snow are also possible for areas east of Lake Huron.

Southeastern Ontario will see snow change to rain Tuesday night along the lakeshore area and the St. Lawrence River. Rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 mm are expected.