First snowfall of the year coming: 15-20 cm
Oh for the love of pete!
"Storm Watch Information
A powerful late October storm is set to explode over Central and Eastern Canada in the next 24-48 hours. A strong jet stream disturbance charging through the southeastern U.S. will trigger the development of the storm system off the Carolina coast tonight. This low pressure centre will deepen rapidly through the day Tuesday, tracking into Southern Quebec by Tuesday evening. The contrast of warm moist air from the Atlantic with the first true shot of arctic air from Nunavut will cause an explosion of heavy precipitation and strong wind for millions of Canadians.
At this point, the threat of heavy snowfall is highest over Eastern Ontario and through Southwest Quebec with the Ottawa valley in the bulls-eye of the worst conditions. Amounts are likely to top 15 cm, with the possibility of higher terrain in these regions seeing 30 cm (1 foot of snow). The highest accumulations look to fall east of a line from Deep River to Kingston. Montreal and areas east in Southern Quebec will see more rain than snow.
Strong winds will be a problem from Northeastern and Southern Ontario right through the Maritimes. Gusts in New Brunswick may top 100 km/h Wednesdsay morning. Strong winds coupled with snow across Eastern Ontario will lead to extremely dangerous driving conditions in the 401, 416, 417, 17 and highway 7 corridors late Tuesday through Wednesday morning with the worst travelling conditions expected Tuesday night. Even the Greater Toronto Area northward through North Bay may see wind gusts of 70-90 km/h which could cause some tree damage and the potential of isolated power outages."
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=Late_October_storm_27_10_2008&eccode=WWCAON0012&warningdisplay=ec&warningtype=sw
"Storm Watch Information
A powerful late October storm is set to explode over Central and Eastern Canada in the next 24-48 hours. A strong jet stream disturbance charging through the southeastern U.S. will trigger the development of the storm system off the Carolina coast tonight. This low pressure centre will deepen rapidly through the day Tuesday, tracking into Southern Quebec by Tuesday evening. The contrast of warm moist air from the Atlantic with the first true shot of arctic air from Nunavut will cause an explosion of heavy precipitation and strong wind for millions of Canadians.
At this point, the threat of heavy snowfall is highest over Eastern Ontario and through Southwest Quebec with the Ottawa valley in the bulls-eye of the worst conditions. Amounts are likely to top 15 cm, with the possibility of higher terrain in these regions seeing 30 cm (1 foot of snow). The highest accumulations look to fall east of a line from Deep River to Kingston. Montreal and areas east in Southern Quebec will see more rain than snow.
Strong winds will be a problem from Northeastern and Southern Ontario right through the Maritimes. Gusts in New Brunswick may top 100 km/h Wednesdsay morning. Strong winds coupled with snow across Eastern Ontario will lead to extremely dangerous driving conditions in the 401, 416, 417, 17 and highway 7 corridors late Tuesday through Wednesday morning with the worst travelling conditions expected Tuesday night. Even the Greater Toronto Area northward through North Bay may see wind gusts of 70-90 km/h which could cause some tree damage and the potential of isolated power outages."
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=Late_October_storm_27_10_2008&eccode=WWCAON0012&warningdisplay=ec&warningtype=sw