NEWS RELEASE
WEATHER ALERT
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Snow squall warning continued snow squall warning for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
- Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
- Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
- Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
Current details:
Lake effect snow squalls expected.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations up to 60 cm.
Poor visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Continuing into Friday morning.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow is expected for today and tonight before moving south of the area Friday morning. Northwest winds gusting up to 60 km/h can result in blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility at times. Lake effect snow will return this weekend over some areas.
Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible.
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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