Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory across Chatham-Kent for this afternoon into tonight, March 3, 2023.
Forecasters say hazards, include: Reduced visibility due to heavy wet snow and blowing snow, total snowfall accumulations of 5 to 15 cm possible, rainfall accumulations of 20 to 30 mm possible and strong wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
The timing is this afternoon into Saturday morning.
“A Texas low is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to a large swath of southern Ontario,” Envrionment Canada officials said at 9:20 a.m.
“Snow will begin this afternoon and quickly become heavy at times, likely impacting the afternoon commute. 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, particularly for areas closer to Lake Erie. Areas that change over to rain may see significant rainfall accumulations, but any rain should change back to snow later this evening. Temperatures in some areas across the region, especially near Lake Erie, may remain above zero during the snowfall, which will limit snowfall accumulations.”
There remains some uncertainty regarding the placement of the heaviest snow, forecasters added.
“Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.”
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.
