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Special weather statement Issued by Environment Canada Ontario region.

4:08 PM EST Monday 8 December 2008.

 

Special weather statement issued for..

City of Toronto

Another significant snow event beginning this evening..

The centre of a developing disturbance emerging from Kansas will

Move northeastwards towards Lake Michigan on Tuesday and across ski

country Tuesday night. A period of snow will envelop much of

Southern Ontario later this evening into the overnight hours before

ending. Accumulations will range from 2 to 5 centimetres over most

areas including Toronto. It will persist through Tuesday night in

areas northeast of Georgian Bay where warnings are in effect.

Periods of rain will quickly develop in many districts of southern

Ontario on Tuesday as milder air is drawn in with the system as a

warm front crosses the region. Rainfall amounts of 25 to locally 30

mm are possible in some areas. This will enhance snow melt in many

areas or run-off due to the frozen ground. A rainfall warning may be

required if it appears a sizeable area will receive significant

rainfall amounts.

Also..A period of freezing rain is likely late Tuesday afternoon or

evening along portions of the Ottawa Valley. Warnings are in effect

for Renfrew but may be required for Ottawa. It is dependent on the

track of the disturbance. It is forecast to track very close to

Ottawa which means there is a low confidence in the duration of

Freezing rain. If it moves just south of Ottawa…Mainly freezing

rain may occur while a slightly more northern track would suggest

more rain. Please monitor Environment Canada for subsequent updates

of warnings.

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