{"id":403991,"date":"2025-11-25T16:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/403991\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:40:18","slug":"significant-lake-effect-snow-squalls-set-up-over-southern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/403991\/","title":{"rendered":"Significant lake-effect snow squalls set up over southern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the cold front passes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/forecasts\/canadas-first-countrywide-arctic-air-outbreak-arrives-to-end-november\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arctic air will move in<\/a>, causing temperatures to drop. Rainfall is expected to transition to snow by Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p><b>DON&#8217;T MISS: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/lifestyle\/community\/winter-proof-your-home-with-a-heat-pump-that-even-works-in-minus-30-degrees-weather\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Winter-proof your home with a heat pump that even works in -30\u00b0C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is also a chance for an intense snow squall to develop, potentially affecting areas such as Port Colborne, Niagara, and Buffalo, leading to hazardous conditions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lake-effect snow picks up Thursday and Friday, American Thanksgiving travel jeopardized<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prepare for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/seasonal\/why-snow-squalls-and-lake-effect-snow-are-hard-to-forecast\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">significant lake-effect snow<\/a> targeting traditional snowbelt regions in southern Ontario and surrounding areas on Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p><b>DON&#8217;T MISS: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/severe\/this-day-in-weather-history-november-20-2014-the-great-lake-effect\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Winter&#8217;s wrath unleashed: The &#8216;Great Lake-effect&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img url=\"\/\/images.twnmm.com\/c55i45ef3o2a\/396BZnfL8es0AfJuAcVNks\/5b77d423cb7a3f13d99a8e0dff30b4a2\/Screenshot_2024-11-29_at_3.28.55_PM.png\" alt=\"Explainer: Lake effect snow. Warm air over cold water. Lake-effect, snow squall (Baron)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot_2024-11-29_at_3.28.55_PM.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The heaviest snowfall is expected downwind of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, where <b>20-30 cm<\/b> could accumulate over several days.<\/p>\n<p>Strong snow squalls may develop, potentially bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/science\/explainers\/thundersnow-is-a-rare-and-electrifying-experience\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">thundersnow<\/a> and reaching as far as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><img url=\"\/\/images.twnmm.com\/c55i45ef3o2a\/1hjoRPiuIsogAyg0pyZnJJ\/fd14753ba39d54d8fc9ca8e4bfb92a1d\/Baron_-_Ontario_squall_timing_Thursday_-_Nov_25.png\" alt=\"Baron - Ontario squall timing Thursday - Nov 25\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Baron_-_Ontario_squall_timing_Thursday_-_Nov_25.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Squalls are expected to impact the 400-series highways Thursday afternoon and evening as they shift southward. Gusty winds of 50-70 km\/h will accompany the snow, resulting in whiteouts, potential road closures, and challenging travel conditions within the snowbelt zones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After the cold front passes, Arctic air will move in, causing temperatures to drop. 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