A powerful winter storm system batters Canada, bringing heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and extreme cold. Environment Canada issues numerous weather warnings across the country, urging residents to exercise caution and prepare for hazardous travel conditions.
Environment Canada issued a slew of weather warnings across Canada on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, as a powerful storm system swept the nation, bringing heavy snow, blizzard-like conditions, and extreme cold . While many provinces initially faced extreme cold warnings, these have since eased in most regions. However, Ontario, particularly the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Northern Ontario, remains under a snow squall warning, with accumulations reaching up to 30 cm in some areas.
Travel is strongly discouraged due to potentially near-zero visibility and hazardous road conditions. Areas north of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario continue to experience extreme cold with wind chill values near -40, a condition expected to persist through Thursday morning.The storm brought significant snowfall to several provinces. New Brunswick faced extreme cold in the morning, with wind chills plummeting to -35 to -40 in the northwest. Quebec is under blizzard warnings for certain regions, with heavy snow and strong winds causing near-zero visibility in areas like Aupaluk and Umiujaq. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan experiences snowfall warnings, with up to 20 cm expected in southwestern areas, while parts of southern Alberta are also under a snowfall warning, anticipating 10 to 20 cm of snow. In British Columbia, the McGregor central region is under a snowfall warning with nearly 10 cm expected for Wednesday night, extending into Thursday morning. The inland areas of the north coast are facing a winter storm with an estimated 25 to 35 cm of snow by Wednesday evening, causing potential disruptions to highways, roads, walkways, and parking lots. The storm also brought blizzards to parts of Nunavut, with warnings issued for several Inuit communities. Clyde River remains under a blizzard warning with near-zero visibility and extremely hazardous travel conditions expected until Thursday night. Winter storm watches are in effect for Arviat and Rankin Region, anticipating a blizzard lasting from Friday morning through Saturday morning with winds gusting up to 70 km/h.
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