yellow warning - snow squall - in effect
Snow squalls and blowing snow today into Tuesday.
What:
Near zero visibility at times in local blowing snow.
Total local snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
When:
Beginning this morning or afternoon and easing to scattered flurries Tuesday morning or afternoon.
Additional information:
An initial brief, intense snow squall is expected this morning or early this afternoon 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 Lake Huron will also develop behind the cold front. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected today.
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Travel may be extremely hazardous. 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 16:04 - ti klo 8:04
