Environment Canada officials say there won’t be much snow or cold weather in the Christmas stocking for this year.
However, a special weather statement has been issued across the region.
“Mother Nature seems to be at odds with Santa and Old Man Winter this holiday season, as generally mild air is expected to prevail for most regions over the holidays,” Environment Canada officials stated.
A stormy and very mild Boxing Day is also expected, Environment Canada officials added.
For travelers over the coming days, two main weather systems are expected.
“The first is tonight into early Saturday when a fairly moist disturbance from southern California will race towards Southern Ontario. A few hours of snow will likely leave a blanket of fresh snow for many parts of Southern Ontario by Saturday morning, with 5 to possibly 10 centimetres over the higher terrain of the Dundalk Highlands, and less elsewhere. It should help whiten the Christmas landscape for jolly Old Saint Nick and his furry travelling companions on Christmas Eve,” Environment Canada officials stated.
While Christmas Day will be quiet weather-wise, a Colorado storm is forecast to head towards Northern Ontario for Boxing Day.
“This will bring rain and near record mild temperatures Monday,” Environment Canada officials stated. “It will likely start as some freezing rain for areas well north of Lake Ontario into Central Ontario as well as Eastern Ontario. Freezing rain warnings may be required as the event approaches.”
“On behalf of the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre, have a safe and happy holiday.”
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 to #ONStorm.
