WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall warning continued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
Snow squall warning continued snow squall warning for:
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Current details:
Snow squalls to develop this morning.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 20 cm, with up to 30 cm possible near Georgian Bay.
Intense snowfall rates of up to 5 cm per hour at times.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Beginning this morning, and continuing until this evening.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls are forecast to move into the area this morning. These snow squalls will continue through the day before weakening tonight.
Strong winds gusting to 60 km/h will accompany these snow squalls resulting in significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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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