​Winter blasts back into the Kincardine area

After several days of unbelievably warm, sunny weather, winter returned to the Kincardine area with a blast of snow and high wind, Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday morning brought a major thunderstorm, with torrential rain, but by late Wednesday morning, cold temperatures had moved in, causing a flash freeze, followed by heavy snow and wind.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has recommended people consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

Snow squalls are expected, bringing hazardous white-out conditions in the heavy, blowing snow, with northwesterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h.

The wintry conditions should ease off by Thursday afternoon, and then the weather is expected to turn sunny and warm again by the weekend.



Snow blasts back into the Kincardine area, as seen here in downtown Kincardine, Wednesday afternoon