Wintery conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible
- A wintery weather blast across Canada is expected to disrupt commutes and cause power outages, with warnings stretching from Edmonton to Lake Ontario.
- Environment Canada states that snowfall warnings include accumulations of up to 30 centimetres in Alberta, the Prairie provinces, and northern Ontario.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton advised the public to stay off the roads unless travel is necessary due to dangerous conditions.
- Freezing rain will persist in southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, raising the risk of icy conditions and widespread power outages.
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Snow, Freezing Rain Hitting Much of Canada Causing Crashes, Road Closures
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Wintry conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible
A blast of wintry weather across a swath of Canada is expected to disrupt commutes and bring possible power outages as a long line of warnings stretch from Edmonton to the shores of Lake Ontario.
Wintery conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible
A long line of weather warnings stretches from the Edmonton area eastward to the shores of Lake Ontario. Environment Canada says the bulk of the notices are made up of snowfall warnings, until you reach Southern Ontario, where they turn into freezing rain warnings. The snowfall forecast calls for accumulations of up to 30 centimetres […]
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