Environment Canada says strong wind gusts of 60 km/h could cause visibility to suddenly be reduced to near zero at times
WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Yellow level watch – snow squall – issued for:
Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago, Ont. (044120)
Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale, Ont. (044130)
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Snow squalls tonight into Friday evening.
What:
Total local snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm.
Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
When:
Beginning near midnight and continuing into Friday evening.
Additional information:
Strong wind gusts of 60 km/h will lead to low visibilities in blowing snow. Snow squalls are expected to weaken Friday evening or Friday overnight.
Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible.
Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
More details on the alert are available here.
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