WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2024-01-13 20:41 UTC by Environment Canada:
Snow squall warning replaces snow squall watch for:
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont. (044130)
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont. (046220)
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County, Ont. (046410)
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont. (046510)
Current details:
Multi-day lake effect snow squall event expected beginning this evening.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 15 to 50 cm by Monday evening.
Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour.
Significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
This evening through Sunday night and until Monday morning.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls will continue through at least Monday, and likely into Tuesday for the Bruce Peninsula as strong westerly winds bring much cooler air to the region.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
