Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement in Chatham-Kent, as heavy wet snow or rain is expected Friday, March 3, 2023.
Forecasters say hazards, include: Reduced visibility due to heavy wet snow and blowing snow, total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm, rainfall accumulations of 20 to 30 mm and strong wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
The timing of the storm is Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, forecasters added.
“A Texas low is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to a large swath of southern Ontario,” Envrionment Canada officials say.
“Snow will begin Friday afternoon and quickly become heavy at times. Heavy snow in combination with strong easterly winds may create reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions. Snow may mix with ice pellets at times or even transition over to rain. Areas that change over to rain may see significant rainfall accumulations. Temperatures in some areas across the region may remain above zero during the snowfall, which may limit accumulations slightly.”
Environment Canada officials added: “There remains some uncertainty at this point to the placement of the heaviest snow. Snowfall warnings, rainfall warnings or winter weather travel advisories may be issued as the event draws nearer.”
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
