Warnings

Uxbridge - Beaverton - northern Durham region
10:57 PM EST Saturday 18 December 2004

Flash freeze warning for
Uxbridge - Beaverton - northern Durham region issued

Roads and surfaces will freeze suddenly as temperatures plunge well
below zero overnight and Sunday morning.


a sharp Arctic cold front will blast through southern Ontario into eastern Ontario overnight reaching New York state by Sunday morning. Wet snow has become quite general across the district this evening In advance of the front as temperatures have climbed to near or just a little above freezing. Rain has mixed in with the wet snow near The lower Great Lakes. As the front blasts through..The Precipitation will change suddenly over to snow as the temperature plummets to well below freezing. Temperatures drops of near ten Degrees in the first hour after the front passes are expected.. Similar to the sudden 10 degree drops at Sudbury and North Bay This evening.

As a result many surfaces will quickly become icy causing very slippery and dangerous travelling conditions to develop. Motorists and all travellers should adjust plans accordingly.

Temperatures will continue to remain steady or fall slowly Sunday across the district as very cold Arctic air floods in. Cold wind chills are likely and wind chill warnings may be issued as required especially for eastern Ontario.

In the Bayfield Inlet -Dunchurch region heavy snow will end overnight in the wake of the cold front as strong northerly winds blast in bitterly cold and much drier Arctic air. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are likely in this region.

In the wake of the cold front overnight snowsqualls are expected to develop suddenly with snowsqualls continuing Sunday. Snowfall Amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are likely along with whiteout conditions from blowing snow and bursts of heavy snow.

Extreme caution is advised for travellers in these regions. Ontario provincial police reports have already indicated low to at times nil visibility and poor driving conditions in the snow ahead of the cold front earlier today. Dangerous driving conditions will continue in the snowsqualls after the flash freeze and travel plans should be adjusted accordingly.

The snowsqualls are expected to taper off to flurries by Monday morning as an approaching Arctic high pressure ridge causes the winds to diminish.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

Newmarket - Georgina - northern York region
10:57 PM EST Saturday 18 December 2004

Flash freeze warning for
Newmarket - Georgina - northern York region issued

Roads and surfaces will freeze suddenly as temperatures plunge well
below zero overnight and Sunday morning.


a sharp Arctic cold front will blast through southern Ontario into eastern Ontario overnight reaching New York state by Sunday morning. Wet snow has become quite general across the district this evening In advance of the front as temperatures have climbed to near or just a little above freezing. Rain has mixed in with the wet snow near The lower Great Lakes. As the front blasts through..The Precipitation will change suddenly over to snow as the temperature plummets to well below freezing. Temperatures drops of near ten Degrees in the first hour after the front passes are expected.. Similar to the sudden 10 degree drops at Sudbury and North Bay This evening.

As a result many surfaces will quickly become icy causing very slippery and dangerous travelling conditions to develop. Motorists and all travellers should adjust plans accordingly.

Temperatures will continue to remain steady or fall slowly Sunday across the district as very cold Arctic air floods in. Cold wind chills are likely and wind chill warnings may be issued as required especially for eastern Ontario.

In the Bayfield Inlet -Dunchurch region heavy snow will end overnight in the wake of the cold front as strong northerly winds blast in bitterly cold and much drier Arctic air. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are likely in this region.

In the wake of the cold front overnight snowsqualls are expected to develop suddenly with snowsqualls continuing Sunday. Snowfall Amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are likely along with whiteout conditions from blowing snow and bursts of heavy snow.

Extreme caution is advised for travellers in these regions. Ontario provincial police reports have already indicated low to at times nil visibility and poor driving conditions in the snow ahead of the cold front earlier today. Dangerous driving conditions will continue in the snowsqualls after the flash freeze and travel plans should be adjusted accordingly.

The snowsqualls are expected to taper off to flurries by Monday morning as an approaching Arctic high pressure ridge causes the winds to diminish.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
10:57 PM EST Saturday 18 December 2004

Flash freeze warning for
Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham issued

Roads and surfaces will freeze suddenly as temperatures plunge well
below zero overnight and Sunday morning.


a sharp Arctic cold front will blast through southern Ontario into eastern Ontario overnight reaching New York state by Sunday morning. Wet snow has become quite general across the district this evening In advance of the front as temperatures have climbed to near or just a little above freezing. Rain has mixed in with the wet snow near The lower Great Lakes. As the front blasts through..The Precipitation will change suddenly over to snow as the temperature plummets to well below freezing. Temperatures drops of near ten Degrees in the first hour after the front passes are expected.. Similar to the sudden 10 degree drops at Sudbury and North Bay This evening.

As a result many surfaces will quickly become icy causing very slippery and dangerous travelling conditions to develop. Motorists and all travellers should adjust plans accordingly.

Temperatures will continue to remain steady or fall slowly Sunday across the district as very cold Arctic air floods in. Cold wind chills are likely and wind chill warnings may be issued as required especially for eastern Ontario.

In the Bayfield Inlet -Dunchurch region heavy snow will end overnight in the wake of the cold front as strong northerly winds blast in bitterly cold and much drier Arctic air. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are likely in this region.

In the wake of the cold front overnight snowsqualls are expected to develop suddenly with snowsqualls continuing Sunday. Snowfall Amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are likely along with whiteout conditions from blowing snow and bursts of heavy snow.

Extreme caution is advised for travellers in these regions. Ontario provincial police reports have already indicated low to at times nil visibility and poor driving conditions in the snow ahead of the cold front earlier today. Dangerous driving conditions will continue in the snowsqualls after the flash freeze and travel plans should be adjusted accordingly.

The snowsqualls are expected to taper off to flurries by Monday morning as an approaching Arctic high pressure ridge causes the winds to diminish.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

Pickering - Oshawa - southern Durham region
10:57 PM EST Saturday 18 December 2004

Flash freeze warning for
Pickering - Oshawa - southern Durham region issued

Roads and surfaces will freeze suddenly as temperatures plunge well
below zero overnight and Sunday morning.


a sharp Arctic cold front will blast through southern Ontario into eastern Ontario overnight reaching New York state by Sunday morning. Wet snow has become quite general across the district this evening In advance of the front as temperatures have climbed to near or just a little above freezing. Rain has mixed in with the wet snow near The lower Great Lakes. As the front blasts through..The Precipitation will change suddenly over to snow as the temperature plummets to well below freezing. Temperatures drops of near ten Degrees in the first hour after the front passes are expected.. Similar to the sudden 10 degree drops at Sudbury and North Bay This evening.

As a result many surfaces will quickly become icy causing very slippery and dangerous travelling conditions to develop. Motorists and all travellers should adjust plans accordingly.

Temperatures will continue to remain steady or fall slowly Sunday across the district as very cold Arctic air floods in. Cold wind chills are likely and wind chill warnings may be issued as required especially for eastern Ontario.

In the Bayfield Inlet -Dunchurch region heavy snow will end overnight in the wake of the cold front as strong northerly winds blast in bitterly cold and much drier Arctic air. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are likely in this region.

In the wake of the cold front overnight snowsqualls are expected to develop suddenly with snowsqualls continuing Sunday. Snowfall Amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are likely along with whiteout conditions from blowing snow and bursts of heavy snow.

Extreme caution is advised for travellers in these regions. Ontario provincial police reports have already indicated low to at times nil visibility and poor driving conditions in the snow ahead of the cold front earlier today. Dangerous driving conditions will continue in the snowsqualls after the flash freeze and travel plans should be adjusted accordingly.

The snowsqualls are expected to taper off to flurries by Monday morning as an approaching Arctic high pressure ridge causes the winds to diminish.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.