Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Winter Storm Update

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect this morning across Ontario and southwestern Quebec. Snow has overspread the entire region and roads are now snow covered with lowering visibilities especially in the valley. Travel today outside of the major cities is not recommended, and will be difficult everywhere. Anywhere from 20-30cm of snow will fall in Kemptville, Ottawa and Montreal. The heaviest snow will be along the St. Lawrence Valley and US border. Winter Storm Warnings are also in effect for New York and New England. The culprit is a major low pressure area that formed over Texas. The system has been responsible for heavy snow and ice state side with 19 deaths blamed on the storm. Nearly 150,000 homes are without power in the US, many in Oklahoma and Kentucky.

The snow that has started will continue into the overnight hours before tapering off to flurries from west to east. I will post an update on the storm later this morning with pictures.

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