Brockville – Environment Canada has now issued a Winter Storm Warning for Merrickville-Wolford, Kemptville, Westport, Charleston, Smiths Falls and Morrisburg because of a highly impactful winter storm that is expected Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Beginning Wednesday evening and ending through Thursday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Snow, at times heavy, will begin Wednesday evening. Total amounts of up to 30 cm are likely. This winter storm will impact the Thursday morning commute. Snow will gradually taper off through Thursday afternoon.
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm. Peak snowfall rates possibly exceed 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult in some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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