Flurries or local snow squalls today. Local amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon.
Temperature steady near minus 15.
Here are the details for the snow squall warning issued by Environment Canada:
4:44 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2017
Snow squall warning in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
The intense snow squalls have reached Midland to Lake Couchiching and will continue to drift to the south today. Snow squalls will persist today with additional significant amounts possible. Some areas may receive 15 to 25 cm. Snowfall rates of several centimetres per hour are likely under the most intense bands.
Snow squall conditions near Georgian Bay are expected to persist for much of the week due to the presence of a very cold Arctic air mass.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that 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.
