April 6-8 Great Lakes and Southern Quebec Winter Storm

Well, we might be into spring, both astronomically and meteorologically, but winter is still holding a firm grip on parts of Eastern Canada (as well as Western parts too), which is not all that uncommon as Toronto does average 6cm in the month of April, and Ottawa averages about 10cm.
With that being said, a "Winter Storm" in the month of April is certainly a rarity in these parts, but again it has happening in the past and there have even been some pretty big snowstorms.

Currently, models are forecasting a low pressure system to merge out of the Rockies (coming ashore on the SW Canadian Pacific Coast) and then track SE before turning east and possibly cutting NE. Where this cut will occur will determine where the snowfall is. However, at this point I am fairly confident in saying that to the north of this system there will likely be a narrow but potentially intense band of snow as there will be a fairly solid and stubborn cold air-mass in place.

Here's a look at the 12z GFS snowfall map for this storm:
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As you can see, a bit too far north for Toronto and areas further south, but a decent snow event (for April) for Ottawa ENE to Quebec City.

I will post more model images soon.

March 6-8 Great Lakes Winter Storm

00z GFS showing some decent accumulations in eastern Ontario and southern Quebec:
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Could also be some lake effect tomorrow night around the golden horseshoe with ESE to ENE winds.

Feb. 5 Lake Ontario LES

Snow squall watch up for Toronto with a warning up or regions further east. Could see some local amounts of 5-15cm.

Feb. 7-8 Great Lakes Winter Storm

Well, some models show this as being more significant for the Great lakes area, than a regular clipper would, due to some interaction with a southern stream feature (phasing with the STJ).
Will post images of what the latest models show in coming posts.

Jan. 24-26 Great Lakes Winter Storm

All main global Models are now showing some sort of storm during this time period...
12z OP ECMWF:
http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~fxg1/ECMWF0.5_12z/f192.gif

12z OP GFS:
http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/gfs/12/gfs_namer_...0_500_thick.gif

12z OP GGEM:
http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~fxg1/CMC_12z/f180.gif

12z NAVY/NOGAPS:
http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~fxg1/NOGAPS_12z/f180.gif

Still a big difference in timing, storm track, and type of storm for that matter (potential Colorado Low, and/or Clipper).