WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory continued for:
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Lake effect snow this morning and lasting until midnight.
Hazards:
Snowfall with local amounts of 10 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibilities in heavy snow.
Timing:
Intensifying this morning and diminishing near midnight.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow bands are expected to intensify early this morning. The snow bands will begin to weaken this evening before diminishing near midnight. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible by midnight.
This winter weather travel advisory may be upgraded to a snow squall warning.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
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.
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