Environment Canada Statement
Weather Advisory in effect for:
- Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
What: Significantly reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm.
When: This morning through this evening.
Additional information: Brief bursts of heavy flurries are expected as a cold front moves through this morning. Northwesterly winds gusting to near 70 km/h may result in local blowing and drifting snow. Lake effect snow off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay may extend well inland this afternoon and evening occasionally resulting in locally reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow.
Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel 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.
Environment Canada Warning
Snow Squall Warning in effect for:
- Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County
Snow squalls today.
What: Local snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Significantly reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
When: This morning through tonight.
Additional Information: Bursts of heavy flurries along a cold front this morning will give way to snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Northwesterly winds gusting to 70 km/h will result in significantly reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow, especially over exposed areas. Lake effect snow will taper in intensity through tonight.
Winds will also weaken this evening. Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.
Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
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.
