WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm warning replaces snowfall warning for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County
- Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Current details:
Highly impactful winter storm this evening into Thursday.
What:
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm.
Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour.
Poor visibility in heavy snow.
When:
Beginning late this afternoon and ending Thursday morning. The heaviest snow is expected to fall tonight into Thursday morning.
Additional Information:
Snow, at times heavy, will begin late this afternoon. Total amounts of up to 30 cm are likely. This winter storm will impact the evening commute. Snow will gradually taper off Thursday morning.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
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