Severe winter weather affected much of Canada this weekend. Environment Canada issuing numerous warnings from Ontario and Quebec to the Prairies and north.
In Ontario, a rapidly strengthening low pressure system tracking the Great Lakes is expected to bring an extended period of freezing rain starting late Saturday through Sunday afternoon and lasting into Monday morning.
Areas north of Toronto, including Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina and Uxbridge, as well as parts of the northern York region, could see ice accumulation of five to 10 millimetres.
Communities east of Toronto such as Cobourg and Colborne are also included in the advisory zone.
Environment Canada warns that temperatures hovering near freezing could cause rain to turn to freezing rain, leading to icy roads, sidewalks and possible power outages.
A special weather advisory is also in effect for parts of Peterborough County, and for regions around Lake Superior, including Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins watch the snow fall.
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These regions are under a Yellow Alert, which means hazardous weather conditions may cause damage, disruption or harm to health, and impacts are moderate, localized or short-term.
In Quebec, freezing rain warnings and special weather forecasts are in effect for Greater Montreal, Laval, Montérégie, Laurentians, Lanaudière and Outaouais.
Freezing rain or icy pellets are expected to begin Sunday night and could continue into Monday, raising concerns about dangerous travel, falling tree limbs and power outages.
Meanwhile, snowfall is expected in Northern Quebec.
In the prairies, Alberta and Saskatchewan are under widespread warnings for blowing snow, poor visibility and hazardous driving conditions, with some regions under a blizzard warning.
In British Columbia, winter weather warnings remain in effect for parts of the province, with snow and difficult travel conditions expected in some inland and mountain regions.
Further east, Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be battered by severe winter storm conditions in Green Bay and White Bay, where 40 to 60 centimeters of heavy, wet snow and wind gusts of up to 110 km/h are expected to continue into Sunday morning, making travel hazardous.
In the north, parts of the Yukon are under an extreme cold warning, with temperatures dropping to almost -50 C.
Residents are urged to limit their time outdoors and take precautions against frostbite.
Environment Canada says conditions could change quickly and advises Canadians to continue to monitor forecasts and warnings as the system moves across the country.
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