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WWCN11 CWTO 220222
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:22 P.M. EST WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= BROCKVILLE - LEEDS AND GRENVILLE
=NEW= CITY OF OTTAWA
=NEW= GATINEAU
=NEW= PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL
=NEW= CORNWALL - MORRISBURG
=NEW= SMITHS FALLS - PERTH - EASTERN LANARK COUNTY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A SNOW SQUALL MAY AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT.
WHAT:
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW.
LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 CM.
WHEN:
BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. PREPARE
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM. TO
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN GATINEAU, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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