Brace yourself, Canada: 10 to 30 centimetres of snow is expected to fall across a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper making its way across the country.

Alberta clippers are fast-moving, low-pressure systems that originate in Alberta, just east of the Rocky Mountains, tracks east- to southeastward across southern Canada and the northern United States.

Impacted areas of the Prairies —northeastern B.C.’s Peace region, a swath of Alberta north of Edmonton, in and around Prince Albert, Sask., and the Winnipeg area — are subject to yellow level snowfall warning alerts.

Environment Canada also issued special weather statements for Regina, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon stemming from the storm.

The system originated in west-central Alberta and is now bringing heavy snow across the Prairies.

It will end shy of Thunder Bay, Ont., a meteorologist with the federal weather monitor explained.

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Heavy snow, mixed precipitation, and thunderstorms are in the forecast.

Northern Alberta is expecting around 15 centimetres, according to Environment Canada.

Central Saskatchewan and Manitoba should see a maximum of 20 centimetres of snow, and the Parklands region of western Manitoba is expecting 15-30 centimetres.

“Any of the snow-free areas will be covered tonight,” said Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

“It’s going to look much more wintery than we would expect – given that it’s already April.”

This snow will taper from west to east, and in areas where only a special weather statement was issued without a snowfall alert, high temperatures will melt the snow as it falls. This precipitation is expected to come down as rain.

“As the system tracks to the east, it’s going to drag in some much colder air and temperatures will decrease to below zero. So that rain’s going to switch over to snow tonight,” explained Desjardins.

The Prairies can expect more wintery weather to follow, Desjardins said.

“This time of year, we do tend to see these types of systems track through because they can tap into a lot more energy and moisture with the warm temperatures to the south and the arctic air still remaining to the north,” she added.

“It’s still going to be a bit of a rollercoaster for the next week or so.”

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A late winter blast of snow is set to fall over parts of Quebec and Atlantic Canada just two days after the first official day of spring, with the first flakes starting on Sunday.

In Quebec, a total of nearly 10 centimetres of snow will fall on Sunday in parts of the Greater Montreal Area, Monteregie, Drummondville and Estrie.

Environment Canada says residents can expect the snowfall rates of two centimetres per hour at times.

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected in much of Nova Scotia starting late Sunday afternoon, reaching from the southwestern shore around Digby over to Halifax counties.

The weather system is expected to reach the Halifax Regional Municipality by Sunday evening.

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The heaviest snow is forecast to fall Sunday evening and into Monday morning, with the potential for it to intensify again.

Environment Canada cautions the snow is expected to be wet and heavy as temperatures remain near the freezing mark.

Parts of northern Nova Scotia could see the snow start to move in early Monday morning, reaching Cape Breton by mid-morning. The snow will continue into Tuesday morning.

The weather agency adds that some parts of the Atlantic coast could see snow mix with ice pellets on Monday evening, but it’s uncertain where it will fall.

Even higher amounts of snow could hit Newfoundland on Monday, with yellow winter storm watches in place for the island’s southern, central and northeastern regions. Orange winter storm watches are in place for much of eastern Newfoundland.

The majority of the island is expected to see between 20 to 30 cm and northerly wind gusts of 80 to 100 km/h starting Monday night and continuing into Tuesday.

People are cautioned to be careful on the roads as visibility could be reduced to near zero at times.

Meanwhile, eastern Newfoundland could see between 30 to 50 cm of snow beginning Monday evening until Tuesday night. Wind gusts Tuesday could hit 60 km/h, but rise to between 80 and 100 km/h in the night.

Environment Canada warns the snow will transition to ice pellets and freezing rain to rain on Tuesday as temperatures rise above zero. A second period of poor visibility is possible on Tuesday night due to blowing snow as temperatures fall once again.

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A winter storm that began falling on Ontario on Sunday has left cars buried and people waiting out the snow with even more centimetres expected to fall.

The conditions are part of a winter storm stretching from northern to southern Ontario, but the province’s north was expected to get the full force of winter’s wrath.

An orange alert winter storm warning was issued Sunday, with regions including Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Kapuskasing at the time expected to get about 10 to 20 cm of snow and ice pellets between Sunday and Monday morning.

As of midday, an estimated 30 to 50 centimetres of snow had fallen in the region. In fact, about 50 cm had already fallen, reaching from Sault Ste. Marie and Elliott Lake up towards Timmins and communities in between.

That weather isn’t expected to end just yet.

Environment Canada’s orange alert winter storm for communities including Elliott Lake, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island and Timmins remains in effect with more snow or freezing rain expected.

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Sudbury is expected to see six to 12 millimetres of freezing rain with ice buildup that is expected to continue throughout Monday.

Other parts of northern Ontario, including Elliott Lake and Timmins, will see total snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm continuing through Monday night, according to Environment Canada.

The agency says while precipitation is mostly snow, there is a chance ice pellets could mix in for areas along a line from Sault Ste. Marie to Kirkland Lake. It notes this could reduce total snowfall amounts in those areas.

The snow is expected to taper off to light snow overnight, but travel is likely to be extremely hazardous with road closures possible. Prolonged, widespread utility outages are also likely.

It’s not only northern Ontario facing more wintry weather.

According to Environment Canada, southern Ontario communities are under snow squall watches. The agency has forecast that Innisfil could see up to 15 cm in lake-effect snow squalls, while other cities, such as Stratford and Owen Sound, could see 20 and 40 cm in places. It’s expected the squalls could begin Monday evening and last into Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Peterborough, Belleville and Kawartha Lakes are also at risk of some accumulating snow, with special weather statements forecasting five to 10 cm between Monday night and into Tuesday morning.

High winds are also in the forecast for southern and southwestern Ontario, with between 70 and 90 km/h gusts expected in some cities, including Toronto, London, Woodstock, Brantford and Windsor.

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Winter’s icy and snowy grip continues to impact several parts of Canada, with special weather statements and warnings for every province except Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

On the West Coast, forecasts call for a mixture of snow and rain depending where you live with yellow alert snowfall warnings in place for much of central and western British Columbia.

Places such as Bulkley Valley, inland parts of the North Coast, Prince George and Fort Nelson could see varying amounts of snow between Sunday and Monday.

Most locations are expected to see 10 to 15 centimetres, though Environment Canada warns that inland parts of the Central Coast could see 30 to 40 centimetres between Sunday and Tuesday morning.

Elsewhere, in places such as Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam and West and North Vancouver Island face heavy rains with forecasters warning of a prolonged atmospheric river, prompting the province to issue high streamflow advisories for most coastal areas.

Between 100 and 150 millimetres of rain could fall between Sunday and Wednesday morning with residents urged to be careful of extensive water pooling on roads and even potential wash-outs.

Next door in both northeast and northwest Alberta, residents could face extreme cold with wind chills near -40 C on Sunday morning. Conditions are expected to improve by Sunday afternoon.

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Much of central, eastern and southern Ontario are set for a patchy, wintry mix.

An orange alert winter storm warning is in effect for central Ontario communities, with Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Kapuskasing expected to see between 10 to 20 cm of snowfall and ice pellets between Sunday and Monday morning.

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Some areas around Sudbury and Manitoulin Island could also see freezing rain with six to 12 millimetres of ice build up. Wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h are also likely throughout the central region.

A mix of snow and freezing rain is also possible in southern and eastern Ontario. Kawartha Lakes, Barrie and Belleville  are under a special weather statement with forecasts calling for two to eight centimetres of snow.

Cities including Toronto, London, Windsor and Kitchener are more likely to see patchy freezing rain with the possibility of minor ice buildup.

Snowy conditions are also expect in Quebec with yellow and orange alerts for winter storms in place for central and southern parts of the province.

Communities such as Val d’Or, Rouyn-Noranda and Chibougamau can expect 20 to 40 cm of snow between later Sunday and Tuesday morning. Environment Canada says the accumulations will begin as snow before changing into ice pellets and then freezing rain that could leave up to five millimetres of ice.

Other communities, including Temiscaming and Waskaganish, are under yellow alerts, with 15 to 20 cm of snow expected.

Snow is less likely in the Maritimes, but Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are both under special weather statements for heavy rain.

According to Environment Canada, most of southern and central New Brunswick could see between 20 to 40 mm of rain starting on Monday afternoon. It could be accompanied by wind gusts of 60 km/h, though exposed areas could see up to 90 km/h.

Similar conditions are expected in Nova Scotia, though the rainfall ranges from 30 to 50 mm with wind gusts of up to 70 km/h.

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Parts of southern Ontario saw a cold start to March, but much of the region will soon be treated to a warm-up, though some rainy weather could come with it.

After places like Toronto and London saw wind chills at about -20, Global News meteorologist Ross Hull says this upcoming weekend could see people shedding their winter jackets.

He cautioned, though, that this month could bring a mixture of temperatures.

“I think we are going to be getting certainly a taste of spring for the first half of March and that will come with above-average temperatures,” Hull said.

The warm weather will first come later this week as a system skirts through southern Ontario, with places like Toronto seeing about 11 C, while more southwestern cities like London will be in the mid- to high teens on Saturday. That system will also bring some rain, though exact amounts are not yet known.

Hull said that system will move out, with a slight cooldown on Sunday, though temperatures will still stay above freezing.

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As we move through next week, another system from the southern U.S. will start to creep into southern and southwestern Ontario, bringing some more warm temperatures.

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For some parts of the region, like Toronto, that could mean temperatures of 15 or 16 C, and places like Sarnia, St. Thomas and Windsor could even hit 19 or 20.

While southern Ontario is set to see some warm weather in the first half of the month, Hull did give one word of caution: the cold isn’t gone yet.

“Chances are we will get into a cooler pattern for the second half of March and we’re likely going to see one of those springs where it is a lot of back and forth,” he said.

Hull also cautioned that there could be a risk to some areas hitting that high.

“Some areas could be hitting 20 degrees, it’s not out of the question, but of course, the downside to that is we’ve got systems that are bringing in rain,” he said. “That coupled with the mild conditions could lead to some localized flooding and for some of the watersheds.”

He said areas in the province that have higher amounts of snow could see some of those flooding risks, though it’s not yet known to what extent. At this time, several regional conservation authorities, including Toronto and Region and Upper Thames River, which covers the London area, have flood risks at normal.

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Environment Canada is warning a significant amount of snow is set to fall on the Coquithalla Highway starting Wednesday night.

The organization says that between 40 and 60 centimetres is expected to fall through Friday.

A frontal system is passing through the region, which will bring strong southwesterly winds and instability, Environment Canada says.

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This system will result in a long-duration snowfall and travel will likely be challenging.

Drivers are being urged to check DriveBC before heading out and to make sure they have winter tires and supplies in their vehicle in case they get delayed.

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) are hunting down two men suspected of throwing snow at them as officers tried to break up a snowball fight.

According to NYPD’s own data, their officers were involved in 47 police shootings in 2025. At least two New Yorkers were killed.

Now the same force has released images of two men holding snowballs – one quite large in fairness- after an icy brawl broke out in the city’s iconic Washington Park on Monday.

An NYPD spokesman said: ‘Wanted for ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER: On 2/23/26 at approximately 4.20pm two uniformed police officers were inside Washington Square Park when two individuals intentionally struck the officers multiple times with snow and ice causing injury to their head, neck, and face.’

Video shows the moment police officers are pelted with the ice by the crowd of laughing youths.

The officers, growing visibly frustrated, shoved at least two people to the ground as snowballs continued to fly at the annual Sidetalk’s snowball fight.

At one point, a person runs up behind an officer and mushes some snow onto his head before sprinting off. At one point an officer is seen to whip out his taser.

One of the officers can be seen rubbing his red eye toward the end of the video.

They are then forced to walk back through another volley of snowballs from skateboarders trying to take cover behind a cafe entrance.

In a statement, the New York Police Department said multiple uniformed officers were struck in the face with snowballs and were ‘removed by EMS in stable condition’ to a nearby hospital.

Jessica Tisch, the city’s police commissioner, called the behaviour disgraceful and said the department is investigating.

Several political figures in the city were quick to denounce the dustup, with many of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s critics seizing on the incident as evidence that respect for law enforcement has declined under the new mayor.

But Mamdani, in a post on X on Tuesday, wrote, ‘Officers, like all city workers, have been out in a historic blizzard, keeping New Yorkers safe and cars moving. Treat them with respect.

‘If anyone’s catching a snowball, it’s me.’

Police unions were also left fuming over the injuries and demanded justice.

‘Unacceptable and outrageous — this is the environment that NYC police officers are up against. Our police officers are being treated for their injuries, but the case CANNOT end there. T

‘The individuals involved must be identified, arrested and charged with assault on a police officer. And all of our city leaders must speak up to condemn this despicable attack,’ the Police Benevolent Association said in a statement.

‘What we saw in Washington Square Park today was not harmless fun – it was a deliberate, outrageous, and dangerous attack on uniformed police officers.’

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Mourners held a heartbreaking vigil for the victims of the Lake Tahoe avalanche on Sunday night.

Volunteers set up the poignant memorial in the historic downtown of Truckee for those who perished in the devastating Castle Peak disaster.

Nine were killed when the snow slide last Tuesday, marking California’s worst avalanche tragedy since official records began.

The victims have been identified as six moms — Carrie Atkin, Kate Morse, Danielle Keatley, Caroline Sekar, Kate Vitt and Liz Claubaugh — along with three tour guides, all employees of Blackbird Mountain Guides: Michael Henry, Andrew Alissandratos and Nicole Choo.

Bolyn Hubby, a close friend of Morse opened up to the California Post at Sunday’s candlelit vigil about her grief.

“We were colleagues first at Vir Biotechnology and then friends,” revealed Hubby as she fought back tears.

“She was just the most wonderful person, the most wonderful friend, the most wonderful wife, the most wonderful mother. It was just such a tragedy, she loved her friends so much that she was with.”

Earlier Sunday nine “mercy hearts” bearing the names of those who died in the tragedy were installed under an eagle statue by the site of the vigil.

James Crasner, 72, a volunteer with the Lutheran Church Charities, told the Post: “It’s a place for them to focus their grief and maybe even share with other people who are grieving at the same time.”

The non-profit, based in Northbrook, Illinois, often helps out in times of tragedy and has a team of comfort dogs for support.

Crasner spoke of the “huge sense of loss” and the massive search for bodies and highlighted “the value of the people that were out there that were lost in the avalanche, and the families that are hurting.”

The hearts on display, with pens for people to write condolence messages, aim to “bring them a little comfort, a little compassion during a very bad time, a very sad time.”

He said: “This is kind of my community. I grew up around here. I was born in Grass Valley, just down the hill. But I’ve been up here many times.”

The group has been on-scene following countless disasters nationwide – including shootings, tornadoes, hurricanes and other events – such as the Monterey Park mass-shooting in 2023 at Star Ballroom Dance Studio when gunman Huu Can Tran, 72, killed 11 people and injured 19 others.

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Members of LCC and their support dogs were also in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the 2022 mass-shooting at Robb Elementary School by Salvador Ramos, a former student at the school, who fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers, while injuring 18 others

“A lot of times it winds up being a focal point for the community – they bring flowers and candles,” added Crasner, a retired Army veteran.

“We’re here anytime somebody could use a little comfort, compassion and mercy during times of crisis or when they’re hurting or in need.” The wooden hearts are then given to families of the deceased.

Leaders of the Church of the Mountains in Truckee reached out to LCC for support as the shocked community processes the shocking loss of life.

Volunteer Bobby Moore, 52, escorted by comfort canine Rahab, a seven-year-old Golden Retriever, drove from Sacramento to help out.

“Our dogs are there usually within 24 hours,” Moore told the Post. “They were in Uvalde for five weeks altogether. We do hurricanes, tornadoes – anytime there’s a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, we get a call.”

Atlantic Canada is bracing for a wintry blast with many areas under winter storm watches and special weather statements.

According to Environment Canada, residents of Nova Scotia could see 15 to 25 centimetres of snow by Tuesday morning as an intense low pressure system passes south of the province’s southwestern region on Monday night. The system will move on to the eastern coast Tuesday morning.

The system is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to eastern Nova Scotia, before it changes to rain late Monday or early Tuesday. Yellow winter storm watches are in place for the province’s southern region and special weather statements have been issued for Halifax to Cape Breton.

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Environment Canada also warns that blowing snow is possible on Monday night in parts inland.

Special weather alerts are also in place for most of New Brunswick, with heavy snow of 15 cm to 25 cm expected between Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

Southern and eastern New Brunswick will also see northeasterly wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h, with winds on the Fundy coast possibly exceeding 90 km/h.

Environment Canada says snowfall warnings may be required for multiple regions of the province, but adds the worst conditions are expected in southeastern New Brunswick and along the Fundy coast.

Prince Edward Island is also forecast to see between 15 and 25 cm of snow between Monday evening and noon on Tuesday. Special weather statements are in effect.

Meanwhile, northeastern Newfoundland is already seeing heavy snow. The region is expected to receive between five and 15 cm into Sunday evening, with the St. John’s area expected to see accumulations of two to four centimetres per hour.

Environment Canada says the snow should taper to scattered flurries later on Sunday. Temperatures are also set to rise just above zero degrees, with snow either mixing with or changing to rain along parts of the coast.

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