Heavy snow on the way

Storm 2 in Kemptville last night. The wind was strong and blew around the 5-10cm of snow.

Low pressure developing over the southern US will rapidly strengthen as it heads for New Brunswick on Sunday. This storm will produce heavy snow in the St. Lawrence Valley and along the north shore of Lakes Ontario and Erie. The snow will begin Sunday by noon and continue into Monday morning. Winds will become a factor as well gusting over 50km/h all along the 401 from Windsor to the Quebec border, and eastward along highway 20 towards Quebec City. The snow will accumulate from 15-25cm in all areas with considerable blowing and drifting. Winter Storm Warnings have been posted for all of southern and eastern Ontario, southern Quebec, Vermont and New York. Travel will be greatly impacted Sunday. If you can delay your plans avoid travel till at least Monday morning.