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Afternoon commute likely to be affected as winter weather travel advisory takes effect

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather Advisory in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
  • Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
  • Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
  • Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Friday.

What: Total snowfall accumulations 5 to 10 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow.

When: Late Friday morning into Friday evening.

Additional information: An Alberta Clipper will bring snow, heavy at times, to the area.

The heaviest snowfall is expected late Friday morning and afternoon, thus likely impacting the afternoon commute. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit ontario.ca/511, twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

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