Orange Warning Issued as Freezing Rain and Extreme Cold Grip Canada
Canada is once again being reminded how powerful winter can be, as a massive weather system sweeps across the country, bringing everything from freezing rain to life-threatening cold. An orange-level warning has effectively been signaled in several regions, as conditions are expected to turn hazardous very quickly. From icy roads in central Canada to brutal minus-50 temperatures in the North, much of the country is now bracing for a challenging stretch of weather.
In Ontario and Quebec, the main concern right now is freezing rain. A fast-strengthening low-pressure system moving through the Great Lakes is expected to keep temperatures hovering right around the freezing mark. That’s the worst possible setup, because rain can easily turn into freezing rain the moment it hits the ground. As a result, ice buildup of five to ten millimetres is expected in areas north of Toronto, including Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, and Uxbridge, as well as parts of northern York Region. Communities east of Toronto, such as Cobourg and Colborne, are also under alert.
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With this kind of ice accumulation, roads and sidewalks are likely to become dangerously slick. Tree branches may be weighed down by ice, and scattered power outages are possible if lines are damaged. Similar freezing rain warnings have been issued across large parts of Quebec, including Greater Montreal, Laval, Montérégie, the Laurentians, Lanaudière, and the Outaouais. Freezing rain or ice pellets are expected to develop overnight and could last into Monday, making travel risky and unpredictable.
Elsewhere in the country, winter is showing a different kind of force. Across the Prairies, widespread advisories are in place for blowing snow and poor visibility, with blizzard conditions expected in some areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Driving conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly as winds pick up and snow drifts across highways.
In British Columbia, winter weather alerts remain active, especially in interior and mountain regions, where snowfall and difficult travel conditions are expected to continue. Further east, Newfoundland and Labrador is dealing with a major winter storm, with heavy, wet snow totals of up to 60 centimetres and wind gusts reaching 110 kilometres per hour, creating near-whiteout conditions in some coastal areas.
Meanwhile, the North is facing the most extreme threat of all. Parts of the Yukon are under extreme cold warnings, with temperatures plunging toward minus 50 degrees Celsius. Residents are being urged to limit time outdoors and take serious precautions to avoid frostbite.
Environment Canada has warned that conditions may change rapidly as this system moves across the country, and Canadians are being advised to closely monitor forecasts and alerts in the days ahead.
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