Snow Squall Watch issued for Quinte on Wednesday | InQuinte.ca
×
Today's latest storiesOne dead following house fire in Belleville's east endCurley's Fries and Ice Cream is open at Homestead Marketplace in TrentonMiles' first OJHL goal helps Dukes thump RangersIncrease in structure fires prompts safety reminders from Belleville FireCrash affecting traffic in BellevilleInternet scams being investigated in Quinte WestComfort Inn shows gratitude while celebrating re-openingCharges and warnings issued in Commercial Motor Vehicle blitz in L&A CountyKingston Police officer charged by Belleville PoliceCity of Quinte West comes to terms with local crossing guard unionNo risk to public, student safety in reported theft at Brighton schoolFunding relief coming to colleges, universities from provinceHousing accommodations for tenants displaced due to apartment fire in ColborneBeyond the Headlines - James Van Der BeekThree arrested in Belleville drug bustRoad closure in QW ThursdayTSN Anchor and golf show co-host bringing talents to Quinte for Endless SummerNew timeline for County Rd. 49 project in PEC approvedFlags lowered at all Hastings County buildings as Canada mourns with BCL&A County OPP warning of fraudulent service increase

Snow Squall Watch issued for Quinte on Wednesday

By Paul Martin Jan 28, 2026 | 5:10 AM

Wednesday afternoon could be another tricky one for drivers in southern parts of the Quinte Region.

A Snow Squall Watch has been issued for a large part of the area including Belleville, Quinte West, Prince Edward County, Brighton, Napanee and Kingston.

It is not in effect in Centre and North Hastings.

Snow squalls off Lake Ontario are expected again today.

Significantly reduced visibility may occur in heavy snow and local blowing snow.

Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are expected starting during the midday and ending this evening.

The area of greatest risk is primarily along and south of the Highway 401 corridor.

That same area was hit by severe snow squalls on Tuesday morning, leading to dozens of crashes and shutting down the highway for most of the day.

It was reopened fully Tuesday night, with conditions being much better (so far) on Wednesday morning.