orange warning - snow squall - in effect
Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions late this morning into Tuesday.
What:
Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility.
Total local snowfall amounts of 25 to 45 cm.
When:
Beginning late this morning and easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.
Where:
Highest snowfall amounts are expected southeast of Georgian Bay for areas west of Highway 12.
Additional information:
An initial brief, intense snow squall is expected late this morning along a cold front. A quick 5 cm of snow is expected from this snow squall as well as a rapid temperature drop, leading to icy surfaces.
Lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay will develop this afternoon. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected today into tonight.
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Travel will likely be extremely hazardous and some routes will likely be impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are likely.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Prepare for extremely dangerous travel conditions. All travel and outdoor activities should be avoided.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 11:30 - ti klo 3:30
