Winter Storm Warning

1:30pm Update: The Winter Storm Warnings have been extended to the Kemptville, Leeds and Grenville Region. All of Eastern Ontario is now under a warning.

Steady snow continues to fall at 1:30pm with about 5-7cm on the ground. Most regions can expect another 10-20cm of snow, mixed with freezing rain. The precipitation will be heavy at times and continue well into the overnight period. The warm air will be very close to Kemptville. It is currently plus 4C in Kingston but -8C in Kemptville. Winds are causing blowing snow along the 416 as well.


Winter Storm Warnings have been posted from the ski country north of Toronto near Georgian Bay eastward through the National Capital District and the Ottawa Valley and across the regions north of Montreal and the St. Lawrence River. Low pressure over Missouri will rapidly move down the St. Lawrence River with heavy snow falling to the north of the storm track, and a mix of precipitation along the track. Milder air and some rain will occur south of the low along the St. Lawrence River and 401 corridor. Where the precipitation remains as snow close to 20cm is expected. Look for around 15cm in Ottawa and 5-10cm in Kemptville before it mixes with sleet and freezing rain. Travel will be difficult in the region and east into Quebec for the next 24-36 hours. Cold air remains in place in Kemptville this morning with snow falling and -12C. It will warm close to the freezing mark here by days end.