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Heavy snowfall, travel advisory in place in the region

The snowfall is expected to continue into Friday morning with up to 20 cm possible in some areas
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WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snowfall warning in effect for:

  • Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
  • Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo

 

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Hazards:
Snow, at times heavy, this evening through Friday morning. Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm possible.
Near zero visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Icy and slippery surfaces.

When:
This evening through Friday morning.

Discussion:
Snow has developed across the region and will intensify throughout the evening. Snow is expected to end early Friday morning.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County

 

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazards:
Snow, at times heavy, this evening through Friday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm possible.
Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
Icy and slippery surfaces.

When:
This evening through Friday morning.

Discussion:
Snow has developed across the region and will intensify throughout the evening. Snow is expected to end early Friday morning.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 511.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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