Winter storm to hit southern Ontario
Source: CBC News
Posted: 02/09/10 12:16PM
Filed Under: Canada
A storm system is expected to hit southern Ontario on Tuesday, dropping as much as 15 to 25 centimetres of snow in the Windsor area as it moves toward eastern U.S. regions still reeling from a record snowfall.
Environment Canada has issued a warning for the Windsor region, where the storm is expected to hit hardest in the province, urging travellers to exercise caution and adjust plans to account for the expected snowfall.
The national weather agency also issued a special statement for cities in the Golden Horseshoe, including Toronto and Hamilton, saying five to 10 centimetres of snow is likely to fall by Wednesday morning. Winds of 30 km/h and gusts up to 50 km/h are expected to accompany the snowfall, reducing visibility for motorists.
The system is expected to move to the U.S. eastern seaboard by Wednesday night, Environment Canada said.
Washington braces for more
The storm is forecast to hit hard in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in the eastern United States, where as much as 50 centimetres of snow is expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
The region is already reeling from the weekend storm dubbed "Snowmageddon," which dropped record snowfall in many areas. The U.S. National Weather Service said the heaviest measured dump was in Colesville, in central Maryland, buried in 101 centimetres of snow.
The U.S. government closed its offices for a second day Tuesday as Washington braced for the second storm. Unlike the previous blizzard, the new storm is expected to affect much of the American eastern coast, reaching as far north as New England.
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