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Good morning Barrie! Heads up for occasional heavy flurries and blowing snow

2017-12-15 morning pic 5
Arctic air gave us a rare weather phenomenon Thursday morning. This a a sun pillar but depending where you were standing, many witnessed a sun halo. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

A special weather statement is in effect.

Flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with a 30 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. A few flurries beginning late this afternoon. Local blowing snow late this afternoon. Wind gusting to 50 km/h this afternoon. High minus 4.

A few flurries ending early in the morning tomorrow then clearing. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late in the afternoon. High minus 12.

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries on Sunday. High minus 8.

Here are the details of the special weather statement issued by Environment Canada:

5:24 AM EST Friday 15 December 2017

Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  • Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago

Lake effect flurries are expected to become heavier at times this morning as another Alberta clipper sails across the region.

While brief snow squalls are possible at times, local snowfall amounts will generally be limited to 10 cm or less.

Strong and gusty winds will result in occasional blowing snow today and into tonight, especially in exposed areas near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

Poor winter driving conditions due to occasional low visibility in blowing snow or bursts of heavier snow are expected. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination.

The lake effect snow activity is expected to diminish Saturday as a high pressure ridge arrives in the wake of the Alberta Clipper.

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.


Current Weather

Chance of flurries

Chance of flurries

0.1°C

Pressure
101.6 rising
Dewpoint
-4.4 °C
Humidity
71%
Wind
NNW 7 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
10 PM
1°C
A few clouds
Today
11 PM
0°C
A few clouds
Tomorrow
12 AM
-1°C
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow
1 AM
-2°C
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow
2 AM
-3°C
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow
3 AM
-4°C
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow
4 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Tomorrow
5 AM
-5°C
Chance of flurries
Tomorrow
6 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Tomorrow
7 AM
-4°C
Chance of flurries
Tomorrow
8 AM
-3°C
Chance of flurries
Tomorrow
9 AM
-2°C
Chance of flurries

7 Day Forecast

Chance of flurries

Tonight

-5 °C

Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.


Chance of flurries

Friday

2 °C

Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.


Mainly cloudy

Friday night

-4 °C

Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.


Sunny

Saturday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Chance of snow

Saturday night

-3 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. Low minus 3.


A mix of sun and cloud

Sunday

6 °C

Clearing. High 6.


Cloudy periods

Sunday night

-3 °C

Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.


Sunny

Monday

10 °C

Sunny. High 10.


Chance of showers

Monday night

-1 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1.


Chance of rain showers or flurries

Tuesday

5 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High plus 5.


Periods of rain or snow

Tuesday night

-3 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain or snow. Low minus 3.


Periods of rain or snow

Wednesday

6 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of rain or snow. High 6.


Yesterday

Low
0.3 °C
High
8.0 °C
Precipitation
0.0 mm

Normals

Low
-4 °C
High
6 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
7:42 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 2020 13.7 C
Min 2008 -13.7 C
Rainfall 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Precipitation 2009 21.5 mm
Snow On Ground 2008 46.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data