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Major Ice Storm Expected To Slam Parts Of Eastern, Atlantic Canada Over The Weekend
Parts of Eastern Canada are bracing for power outages and hazardous road conditions as a major ice storm threatens to wreak havoc this weekend.
Weather warnings are in effect for southern Ontario, Quebec and parts of the East Coast, where snow, rain, ice pellets and drizzle are all expected.
In Toronto and parts of southern Ontario, freezing rain made sidewalks and roads slick Friday evening, while in Quebec, authorities say hazardous road conditions may have played a role in highway accidents that left three people dead.
Environment Canada says a “more potent” storm coming up from Texas may bring up to 30 millimetres of freezing rain to the lower Great Lakes regions and Eastern Ontario.
Further east, freezing rain and snowfall are expected to significantly impact Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Meteorologist Andy Firth told The Canadian Press that up to 40 millimetres of freezing rain and rain could fall over parts of Nova Scotia beginning overnight Saturday and lasting for 12 hours.
“Extended periods of freezing rain of longer than 12 hours is not something we commonly have,” he said Saturday. “It’s a pretty significant amount of freezing rain.”
Meanwhile, up to 30 centimetres of snow mixed with ice pellets is expected over the weekend in Montreal and its surrounding areas.
Environment Canada is warning that the storm system’s effects could result in widespread power outages across Ontario and Atlantic Canada, so residents are being urged to make the necessary preparations Saturday, such as stocking up on fuel.
Road conditions in affected areas could become hazardous as a result of the storm, so motorists and pedestrians “should exercise caution and adjust plans accordingly,” the national weather agency said.
Holiday travellers are also being urged to check their flight status before heading out to the airport as several travel advisories are in effect.
Air Canada is warning of possible further flight delays at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, where there have already been some cancellations as result of poor weather conditions. Some flights at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport have also been delayed.
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