WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Wind warning in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
- Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
Very strong wind gusts near 100 kilometres per hour that may cause damage or power outages are expected late Sunday morning into Sunday night.
An area of strong southwesterly winds will develop over the Toronto to Barrie corridor late Sunday morning and move eastward early in the afternoon through Kingston. A few locations along the shorelines of Lake Ontario may gust to 110 kilometres per hour at times late in the morning or in the afternoon.
The strong winds will continue through Sunday evening and become westerly with the onset of flurries and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The threat of damaging winds continue until Monday morning.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
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.
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Special weather statement in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
- Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
Flurries or snow squalls are expected Sunday.
Flurries and local snow squalls will develop Sunday afternoon and continue Sunday night. Local snowfall amounts from a few centimetres to as much as 10 cm are possible by Monday morning. Any fresh snow that falls will be whipped up by the very strong winds creating near whiteout conditions in blowing snow.
Travel will become hazardous in some areas due to significant and sudden reduction to visibility and snow squall warnings may be required.
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.
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