An Ontario blizzard requires up to 80 cm in some areas

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Environment Canada is warning that an extended period of snowfall is expected to hit parts of Ontario this weekend, with up to 80cm of snowfall in some areas.

The weather agency said people should consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve when visibility could drop to near zero due to heavy snowfall and storm surge.

It says snow is expected to continue into the weekend in several areas of southern Ontario including Parry Sound, Muskoka, Niagara and Kingston Prince Edward County.

The agency says local snowfall amounts will range from 50 to 80 centimeters by the end of Sunday in the Blue Mountains, north of Gray County and south of Bruce County.

Southern Niagara is expected to see up to 60 cm of snow this weekend other areas including Barrie and Orillia. You could see up to 25cm of snow on Saturday morning and another 25cm on Saturday night.

Environment Canada is also warning of the possibility of snowfall in parts of northern Ontario, including North Bay and West Nipissing, where up to 20cm of snow could fall this weekend.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published on November 18, 2022.