Environment Canada Statement
Weather Advisory in effect for:
- Waterloo – Wellington
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Short duration heavy snowfall expected today.
Hazards: Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Total snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour.
Timing: This afternoon.
Discussion: An area of heavy snow will push through the region during the afternoon today. The majority of snowfall accumulations may fall within just a couple hours due to high snowfall rates. Snow will taper to lake effect flurries this evening, particularly for areas north and west of the GTA.
Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h are expected this evening and overnight after the main area of heavy snow has moved through. The combination of these strong winds and the preceding fresh snowfall may lead to localized reduced visibility in blowing snow in rural areas.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
