Environment Canada calling for 24 hours of snow

Nick Seebruch
Environment Canada calling for 24 hours of snow
Winter is coming.

CORNWALL, Ontario – Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Cornwall and SD&G region.

According to the weather statement, an Alberta Clipper is expected to bring snow to the region starting the night of Monday, Dec. 11.

“Snow associated with an Alberta Clipper forecast to cross Eastern Ontario,” the statement reads. “Snow is expected to begin tonight and taper off Tuesday night. A general snowfall of 10 to 15 cm appears likely at this time by Tuesday evening. Although localized slightly higher amounts are possible, this snowfall event will stretch over a 24 to 36 hour period. Latest indications show that the snowfall warning threshold of 15 cm per 12 hours is not expected to be reached.”

Temperatures are likely to feel like they are around -10 degrees Celsius until Wednesday when they are expected to fall further and feel closer to -20.

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