Hello spring? Storm warnings for bleaching and 40 cm of snow in parts of Ontario

The snow will begin on Wednesday afternoon, collecting in intensity during the night, with intense snowy rates of 3-5 cm per hour For Wednesday night.

The winds will also increase up to 40-60 km/h, which will result in reduced visibility and blowing snow along the roads. Highway 17 will have the greatest risk of impacts.

“Visibility will suddenly reduce to almost zero sometimes in strong snow and blowing snow,” says the environment and climate change in Canada (ECCC) in the winter storm warning. “Bad climatic conditions can contribute to transport delays.”

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It is forecast that Wawa, Chapleau, Timmins and Kapuskassing will see the heavier snowfolds, with 20-40 cm of wet snowy possible.

Meanwhile, Sault Ste. Marie will be the dividing line between heavy rains and strong snow, with this event starting as a rain on Wednesday and snow transition for later on Wednesday night.

That will create a messy situation throughout the city as wet roads quickly become the slippery water.