It probably feels like deja vu, but Canadians already dealing with wet weather on Sunday are set to get more into Monday. Depending on where you live, it could be snow, rain or freezing rain — and some communities will get all three.
Environment Canada has issued a variety of warnings for freezing rain, winter storm, snow squall, and rainfall conditions in the central, eastern, and southern parts of Ontario, with about half of the province already experiencing active weather. Southwestern and southern Ontario cities such as London, Niagara Falls, Kingston and Toronto could see rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 millimetres and high winds up to 80 km/h by Monday morning, with freezing rain amounts of up to 20 mm also expected.
Several of the freezing rain warnings will end Sunday evening or overnight.As Sunday has worn on, however, some communities have had orange freezing rain warnings issued including Barrie, Caledon, Elliot Lake, Innisfil and Newmarket. Orange warnings are issued when hazardous weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption or health impacts that can be major, widespread and/or last a few days.
Some of these warnings are expected to remain in place into Monday night.
Heavy snow, meanwhile, is forecast for Huntsville, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie starting Sunday night into Monday, accompanied by a yellow winter storm warning. Yellow warnings are issued when when hazardous weather may cause damage or impacts that are likely moderate, short term and localized.Snowfall could reach up to 20 cm in some places, such as Sudbury and Manitoulin Island.Orange winter storm warnings have also been issued for communities including Sault Ste Marie and Kirkland Lake, where up to 40 cm of snow is possible.
Much of southern, central and eastern Quebec is also facing winter weather, with cities including Papineau, Montreal, Longueuil, Lac-Megantic and Mont-Laurier facing orange warnings for freezing rain and five to 15 mm of precipitation starting Sunday night.
Winter storm warnings are in place for other parts of Quebec, including the provincial capital, though their weather is expected to start Monday with freezing rain and heavy snow. Close to 15 cm of snowfall is expected into Tuesday, though some places, such as Baie-Comeau, could see closer to 25 cm.
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