Saturdays Weather Outlook : Grab your winter coats. Although most of the country remains relatively storm-free, several provinces are thoroughly immersed in a deep freeze. Heres what you need to know about Saturday, December 27. Atlantic Canada People across Atlantic Canada should keep their shovels handy this weekend. Newfoundland: Sea effect snow showers are expected in westernparts of the island this weekend. About 5-15 cm could fall by Sunday morning. Snow squall watches are in effect. Residents are urged to monitor our Alerts page for updates on watches and warnings throughout the weekend. Maritimes: A warm front approaching the region on Saturday is expected to bring upwards of 5 cm of snow Saturday through Sunday. Ontario Milder temperatures expected, but there is a catch. Southern Ontario: A warm front will bring milder air into the region Saturday, with the chance of drizzle/light rain throughout the day. A total of 5-10 mm is expected. Northern Ontario: On the other side of the warm front, cooler air means snow for the Nickel Belt. Some areas can see about 5-15 cm of snow by Saturday night. Prairies Much colder conditions are expected over the next few days, as Arctic high pressure descends into the Prairie provinces provinces. Bitter wind chills will be felt anywhere fromCalgary to Thunder Bay, starting Friday night through Thursday of next week. Temperatures will feel like the minus 20s to minus 30s during the day, while feeling closer tominus 40 in the evening. On the plus side: no significant snowfall is expected. British Columbia Light rain moves into the South Coast, while backcountry skiers might want to proceed with caution. South Coast: A weak Pacific low will bring light rain to the South Coast Friday night into Saturday afternoon. This wont be a complete washout, although you might want to keep the umbrella close. About 10-20 mm is expected. Interior: About 10-20 cm of snow is forecast for the interior Rockies this weekend. Avalanche Canada is warning that dangers of a snowslide across a series of interior mountain ranges may be masked by layers of fresh powder. Weather Network meteorologist Brian Dillon says winds and warm temperatures in recent days have created a fragile snowpack that lies about 80 cm below the surface. The special public warning that runs from today until December 30 was also prompted by the centres recognition there will likely be snow enthusiasts spending their holidays on the slopes.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 01:44:50 +0000
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