WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Orange level watch – snow squall – issued for:
Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago
Impact Level: Extreme
Forecast Confidence: High
Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions Monday into Tuesday.
What:
Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility.
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h.
Total local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.
When:
Beginning Monday afternoon easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.
Where:
Areas west of Highway 12.
Additional information:
A colder air mass in the wake of a departing low pressure system will result in the development of lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected.
Travel may be hazardous and some routes may be impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be impassable due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible. Property or tree damage is possible.
Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Prepare for possible prolonged 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.
