Major storm tracks east

A big winter storm will keep Kemptville and Montreal just on its western flank. The system is currently part of two low pressure areas, a weakening one over the Great Lakes and a much stronger one developing near New York City. The NYC storm will become the major system and intensify rapidly as it move towards Maine and New Brunswick. Kemptville and Ottawa can expect 5-10cm of snow with 10-15cm in Montreal over the next 24 hours. South of our region in New York and New England, winter storm warnings have been hoisted. Snow will accumulate 10-20cm in western zones such as Plattsburg and Massena with 20-50cm in areas east of the Champlain Valley. Heavy snow is also forecast across southeastern Quebec in the Townships and into New Hampshire, Maine and New Brunswick. In addition to the heavy snow all regions will see increasing northwest winds late tonight and Monday causing considerable blowing and drifting snow with dropping temperatures. The next 24 hours will be challenging on eastern Ontario and Quebec roads for travel and nearly impossible on Vermont highways especially east of the Champlain Valley.