WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
**********************
Issued at 2024-12-04 3:34PM EST by Environment Canada:
Snow squall warning replaces snow squall watch for:
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont.
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont.
Current details:
Snow squalls possible beginning tonight.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 15 to 30 cm likely.
Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour.
Very poor to nil visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Tonight through Thursday night.
Discussion:
Heavy flurries along with the risk of a snow squall are forecast beginning this evening as a cold front moves through. In the wake of the cold front snow squalls from Georgian Bay will affect the region overnight through Thursday night. The highest snowfall amounts may occur in the Collingwood to Meaford areas.
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. Road closures are possible.
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.
**********************
