A “severe weather outbreak” could affect 30 states, five provinces and over 100 million people in the U.S. and Canada, said CBC meteorologist Michelle Leslie on Friday afternoon. It poses a widespread risk of freezing rain from southern Ontario all the way to sections of Nova Scotia.
Environment Canada has posted warnings and special weather statements for much of southern and eastern Ontario, southern and central Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Freezing rain is also forecast for Toronto on Saturday, especially north of Highway 401.
There is potential for a major ice storm, Leslie added, with 20 to 30 millimetres of ice buildup starting later tomorrow.
More than 20 centimetres of snow fell last week in Montreal, and the Ottawa Valley and eastern Quebec was warned to expect another 10 to 15 centimetres of snow.
“There is a risk for widespread power outages due to fallen tree limbs and power lines,” Environment Canada forecasters said. “For areas farther north, there is also the possibility for significant snowfall and ice pellets from Lake Huron eastward to the Quebec border.”
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