Another significant snowfall is on tap

A special weather statement is in place across Chatham-Kent, as another significant snowfall is on tap for Friday.

Environment Canada officials say a disturbance, brewing in the Southern Plains States, is expected to track towards Southwestern Ontario later this week.

This weather system is forecast to spread a large area of snow across the region beginning later Thursday night and continuing Friday.

This weather system has the potential to bring a significant snowfall with it, forecasters say.

Latest indications suggest that 15 centimetres or more of snow are possible on Friday.

Travelling conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly after the snow arrives Thursday night.

Motorists should be prepared to change travel plans accordingly.

Environment Canada is closely monitoring this situation.

Warnings may be issued as this event draws closer.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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