It probably feels like deja vu, but Canadians already dealing with wet weather on Sunday are set to get more into Monday. Depending on where you live, it could be snow, rain or freezing rain — and some communities will get all three.
About half of Ontario is already seeing active weather with Environment Canada issuing a mix of warnings for freezing rain, winter storm, snow squall and rainfall conditions across central, eastern and southern parts of the province.
Southwestern and southern Ontario cities such as London, Niagara Falls, Kingston and Toronto could see rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 millimetres and high winds up to 80 km/h by Monday morning, with freezing rain amounts of up to 20 mm also expected.
Several of the freezing rain warnings will end Sunday evening or overnight.
As Sunday has worn on, however, some communities have had orange freezing rain warnings issued including Barrie, Caledon, Elliot Lake, Innisfil and Newmarket. Orange warnings are issued when hazardous weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption or health impacts that can be major, widespread and/or last a few days.
Some of these warnings are expected to remain in place into Monday night.
Heavy snow, meanwhile, is forecast for Huntsville, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island and Sault Ste. Marie starting Sunday night into Monday, accompanied by a yellow winter storm warning. Yellow warnings are issued when when hazardous weather may cause damage or impacts that are likely moderate, short term and localized.
Snowfall could reach up to 20 cm in some places, such as Sudbury and Manitoulin Island.
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Orange winter storm warnings have also been issued for communities including Sault Ste Marie and Kirkland Lake, where up to 40 cm of snow is possible.
Much of southern, central and eastern Quebec is also facing winter weather, with cities including Papineau, Montreal, Longueuil, Lac-Megantic and Mont-Laurier facing orange warnings for freezing rain and five to 15 mm of precipitation starting Sunday night.
Winter storm warnings are in place for other parts of Quebec, including the provincial capital, though their weather is expected to start Monday with freezing rain and heavy snow. Close to 15 cm of snowfall is expected into Tuesday, though some places, such as Baie-Comeau, could see closer to 25 cm.
The Maritimes will also see some rainy and snowy conditions starting Monday.
Parts of southern New Brunswick, except the Fundy Coast, as well as western, central and southern Nova Scotia can expect freezing rain.
In New Brunswick, a period of snow and ice pellets will precede freezing rain that is expected to begin Monday morning and continue until the evening. About five to 10 mm of freezing rain is forecast.
Nova Scotia will see slightly less freezing rain, with four to eight millimetres expected.
In both provinces, the rain could continue into Tuesday in some areas.
On the West Coast, yellow winter storm and snowfall warnings are in place for several parts of B.C.
Parts of British Columbia near the Yukon border, including Atlin and Hyland River Park, are expected to see heavy snowfall with totals between 15Â and 25 centimetres.
Even higher amounts are expected in the North Coast, especially for inland communities such as Kitimat and Terrace, with 20 to 30 cm expected by Sunday evening. However, nearly 40 cm have been reported at Kitimat since Saturday.
Environment Canada cautions that freezing rain will become mixed with wet snow Sunday before changing over to rain and snow overnight.
A flood watch is in effect for rivers near Prince Rupert and on Haida Gwaii, where the rain started Saturday. Up to 150 millimetres could fall by Monday morning.
Meanwhile, a portion of southern Manitoba could see some blowing snow, with a yellow advisory in place. The agency says strong northwesterly winds combined with falling snow will lead to reduced visibility Sunday afternoon across the Red River Valley. About five to 10 cm of new snow is expected across the southern part of the valley.
While much of the country is still experiencing warnings, extreme cold warnings that were in place for parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan early Sunday have since been dropped.
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