It is preparing to be perhaps the largest single day snowfall in the history of Ontario. With a record 50 centimetres in the forecast, the snowfall being anticipated could break the previous single day snowfall record that was set for the province in 1947.

Ottawa - It is preparing to be perhaps the largest single day snowfall in the history of Ontario. With a record 50 centimetres in the forecast, the snowfall being anticipated could break the previous single day snowfall record that was set for the province in 1947.

The group Environment Canada is reporting that the storm that is in the forecast is expected to start sometime on Friday, and snow is expected somewhere up to 48 hours, ending sometime on Sunday. The storm is expected to bring at least 30 and at many as 50 centimetres of the white stuff on parts of central and eastern Ontario, from Petawawa to Long Point, and even parts of the Niagara Peninsula area.

The weather agency warns that the storm track is variable, and it could go either way. The previous record for a single day snowfall was set on March 2nd, 1947 when nearly 41 centimetres fell in a single day.

The storm is expected to strike in two stages, starting on Friday with flurries, which will change into snow over night Friday. After a small lull, the main force of the storm is expected to his midday Saturday.

Strong winds are expected, up to 60 km per hour and gusts even higher, so conditions will be dismal for the traveler.