yellow warning - snow squall - in effect
Hazardous snow squalls possible this afternoon into Tuesday.
What:
Near zero visibility at times in local blowing snow.
Total local snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm.
When:
Beginning near midday and easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.
Additional information:
An initial brief, intense snow squall is expected near midday 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. Blowing snow and poor visibility will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected.
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Travel may be extremely hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible.
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 quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 11:33 - ti klo 3:33
