WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall warning issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont. (043220)
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago, Ont. (044120)
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont. (044130)
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont. (046510)
Current details:
Lake effect snow squalls this evening.
What:
Additional local snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.
Near zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
When:
Continuing through this evening.
Additional information:
Lake effect snow squalls have redeveloped and will continue this evening. In addition, gusty winds will produce reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
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.
More details on the alert are available here.
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