Environnment Canada has issued a winter storm warning in effect for: Niagara Falls – Welland – Southern Niagara Region – St. Catharines – Grimsby – Northern Niagara Region for today and tonight.
Snow at times heavy and blowing snow are expected to develop early this morning and taper off overnight.
Although the storm system responsible will track well to the south of the Great Lakes, northeast winds off Lake Ontario will pick up extra moisture resulting in higher snowfall totals. Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm are expected. Snowfall amounts should be considerably less for areas north of Hamilton and Burlington.
In addition, strong northeast winds gusting to 60 km/h will generate widespread blowing snow and cold wind chill values near minus 20. Near zero visibility is likely at times.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Now the more detailed forecast:
Today cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning early this morning. Blowing snow this afternoon. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this afternoon. Temperature steady near minus 8. Wind chill near minus 18. Tonight, snow at times heavy and blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 17 in the evening and minus 23 overnight.
Sun, 20 Jan
Snow and blowing snow ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 15 in the afternoon. Wind chill minus 21 in the morning and minus 27 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low.
Night
Clear. Windy. Low minus 17.
Mon, 21 Jan
Sunny. High minus 9.
Night
Clear. Low minus 11.
Tue, 22 Jan
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 5.
Night
Periods of snow. Low minus 5.
Wed, 23 Jan
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.
Night
Cloudy. Low minus 4.
Thu, 24 Jan
Cloudy. High minus 3.
Night
Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 6.
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