Environment Canada says ‘significant winter storm’ expected later this week and into holiday weekend
Posted Dec 20, 2022 12:30:00 AM.
Environment Canada is issuing a special weather statement for Ottawa and surrounding areas calling for a “significant winter storm' later this week and into the Christmas weekend.
The weather agency issued the advisory just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 19.
“Consider altering plans through the holiday weekend as travel conditions may become dangerous,” said Environment Canada. “Extensive utility outages are possible. Temperatures Friday night into the weekend will likely be the coldest of the season to date.”
Environment Canada said precipitation may begin as rain or snow late Thursday (Dec. 22) before possibly transitioning to rain in many areas early on Friday. Dec. 23.
Temperatures are expected to plummet on Dec. 23 leading to a potential flash freeze for locations that receive rainfall.
“Rapidly falling temperatures will be accompanied by strong to potentially damaging winds along with snow that may be heavy at times,” the statement said. “Blizzard conditions are possible late Friday into the weekend for areas downwind of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.”
