Hamilton is expected to see some April snow on Tuesday night, according to Canada’s weather authority.
Environment Canada says a low-pressure system developing south of the border will be the primary contributor along with a cold wind.
The agency is forecasting between 5 to 10 cm of snow.
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“The heaviest snow is expected to fall in the overnight and early Wednesday morning which may significantly impact the Wednesday morning commute,” Environment Canada said in a weather advisory.
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“Consider postponing non essential travel until conditions improve.”
Windchill will also be a factor overnight reaching -5 C.
The system is expected to stretch from London, along Niagara Region, all the way up to Toronto with the latter seeing about 5 cm of snow.
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Niagara Region could see as much 15 cm inland with accumulations tapering off closer to the lakeshore.
Temperatures will return to more seasonal norms on Thursday with a mix of sun and cloud and 8 C.
Environment Canada says the most snow Hamilton has seen on April 21 was about 2 cm in 1978.
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