A snow squall watch is in effect
Flurries today. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 25 this afternoon.
Flurries ending near noon tomorrow then mainly cloudy. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 31.
Here are the details of the snow squall watch issued by Environment Canada:
3:45 AM EST Wednesday 27 December 2017
Snow squall watch in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay are expected to redevelop late this afternoon and tonight.
Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Thursday morning.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Snow squall watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the formation of bands of snow that could produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.