The weather — originally feared as a major factor in a winter vote — generally looked good over most of the country these days as voters began trekking to the polls for the federal election. Light snow was predicted for some parts of the Atlantic region. Parts of Quebec and Ontario were also expecting light snow. Parts of British Columbia, including Vancouver, were to get rain or drizzle. In the Prairies, Environment Canada predicted “unusual January weather,” saying a warm front would cross-southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, bringing mild temperatures at zero or slightly above. Forecasters predicted some high winds — 60 gusting to 80 kilometers an hour — in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and north-central Alberta. The only significant snow was forecast in the Arctic. Blizzards were expected in the Tuktoyaktuk-East Channel region by noon, with near-blizzard conditions at Paulatuk in the evening. A low-pressure system approaching the Beaufort Sea from the north was expected to create strong westerly winds over the area.

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