A strong winter setup coats the West and Great Lakes today. Coastal BC towns like Bella Coola (≈29 cm) and Stewart (≈19 cm) are dealing with heavy snow and gusts near 70 km/h, producing Blizzard-level conditions for Stewart. Ontario pockets, including Pointe-au-Baril-Station and River Valley, are seeing around 10 cm with lighter winds, so no widespread school closures are expected here, though local slick roads may slow commutes. Other regions show lighter snow; no Ottawa/Toronto-wide impacts are indicated.
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