Snowfall warning in effect for Waterloo region and Wellington County, up to 20 cm expected

A significant winter storm is bearing down on southern Ontario with a Texas low set to bring up to 20 cm of snow to areas including Waterloo region and southern Wellington County Wednesday.

A significant winter storm is bearing down on southern Ontario with a Texas low set to bring up to 20 cm of snow to areas including Waterloo region and Wellington County Wednesday.

Environment Canada upgraded its previously issued special weather statement for the area to a snowfall warning at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday.

Snow is expected to start late Wednesday morning and last into the very early hours of Thursday morning, the weather agency said.

Accumulations of 15 to 20 cm are forecast in Waterloo region and southern Wellington County, but higher amounts are possible in some locations. Isolated power outages are also possible.

In northern Wellington County, including Mount Forest and Arthur, up to 15 cm of snow could fall.

Environment Canada warned heavy snow is expected to reduce visibility and make travel difficult.

“Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow,” Environment Canada said.