A Special Weather Statement from Environment Canada Friday afternoon says that damaging winds with frequent gusts of 90 to 110 km/h are expected to develop Sunday morning after the passage of a sharp cold front. It says that areas near the Great Lakes are more likely to experience winds at the higher end of this range. A few gusts may reach 120 km/h near the east end of Lake Erie and over Prince Edward County on Lake Ontario. The very strong winds will persist through Sunday night and gradually diminish on Monday. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Power outages are also possible. Flurries and blowing snow will develop Sunday afternoon. Local snowfall amounts in the 2 to 5 cm range are possible by Monday morning. Any fresh snow that falls will be whipped up by the very strong winds creating whiteout conditions in blowing snow at times, says the statement.
