ALERT Monday AM S/SE Ontario & upstateNY Extreme Weather Warning HIGH Winds freezing rain snow BLIZZARD~ Hydro one says expect power outages

UPDATE Monday 4:30am ET

Warnings
4:36 AM EST Monday 25 February 2019
Wind warning in effect for:

Strong winds continuing this morning.

Strong southwest winds with frequent gusts of 90 km/h are expected to continue early this morning.

Higher wind gusts of greater 90 km/h are possible along the shores of the Great Lakes.

The damaging winds will start to diminish this morning

Power outages, damage to trees and structures are being reported across the regions.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Statements
4:35 AM EST Monday 25 February 2019
Blowing snow advisory in effect for:

Reduced visibilities in local blowing snow continue today.

Flurries and strong westerly winds with gusts of 60 to 90 km/h are expected today. Any fresh snow will be whipped up by the winds creating areas of reduced visibility in exposed areas. Snowfall accumulations are expected to be light.

Conditions will slowly improve this morning as winds begin to diminish.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.




9am ET edit to add upstate and western NY state in this also.
active links below TY

For Sunday Feb 24th Southern & SE Ontario Extreme Weather Warning HIGH Winds freezing rain snow BLIZZARD~ Hydro one says expect power outages



Just a friendly heads up, forecast has gotten worse in the last few hours.

Hydro One ( it's the electric company here) says expect power outages.

Currently Sun 4:30am ET freezing rain.
WINDS expected up to 110 km ph.
w/ turning to snow blizzard with "White Out" conditions.
Charge up the phones
fills up the thermos's
put on the woolies
water etc
GLP you know the routine.
Stay safe everyone.

a few links
Southern ONtario alerts

[link to weather.gc.ca (secure)]

Wind map here: click your area to find wind speed.

[link to earth.nullschool.net (secure)]


NOTE LIVE Interactive map

radar and sat

GIVE IT a few seconds to load

[link to www.wunderground.com (secure)]


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Very strong southwest winds with frequent gusts of 100 to 110 km/h (this is equivalent to a cat 1 hurricane)will begin near noon in the wake of a sharp arctic cold front blasting across the region.

Wind gusts of 120 km/h are likely in areas along the shores of Lake Ontario.

Last Edited by LunaFlora on 02/25/2019 05:33 AM