WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-02-14 4:00PM EST by Environment Canada:
Winter storm watch issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham, Ont.
Halton Hills - Milton, Ont.
Burlington - Oakville, Ont.
Niagara, Ont.
City of Hamilton, Ont.
Current details:
Winter storm expected Sunday.
What:
Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 6 cm per hour.
Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Risk of freezing rain over the Niagara Peninsula.
When:
Beginning Sunday morning and ending Sunday night.
Additional information:
Another significant winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snowfall and blowing snow to the area Sunday. Parts of the Niagara Peninsula may see a brief period of freezing rain Sunday morning.
There remains some uncertainty as to which areas will receive the heaviest snowfall amounts. People are advised to monitor future forecasts.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Avoid travel if possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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