Several Provinces to Be Hit by ‘Widespread’ Winter Storm System Moving up From US

Several Provinces to Be Hit by ‘Widespread’ Winter Storm System Moving up From US
Steam rises as people look out on Lake Ontario in front of the skyline during extreme cold weather in Toronto on Feb. 13, 2016. The Canadian Press/Mark Blinch
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A strong and widespread air pressure system coming from the U.S. will bring snowfall, wind, and icy conditions to several Canadian provinces this week, an Environment Canada meteorologist said Tuesday.

Steven Flisfeder said the low atmosphere pressure system known as the Colorado low—typically forms east of the American Rockies before making its way northeast, towards the Great Lakes.