WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 30.
Minimum temperatures near minus 20 degrees Celsius.
When:
This morning and again tonight into Friday morning.
Remarks:
Cold temperatures in combination with brisk northwest winds will lead to wind chill values between near minus 30. Wind chill values are expected to moderate through the day today but may drop to near minus 30 tonight into Friday morning once again.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Keep dry to stay warmer.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.
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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Weather advisory in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazard:
Snow, heavy at times, with snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm locally.
Winds gusting up to 50 km/h which will significantly reduce visibilities in local blowing snow.
When:
Today.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow off Georgian Bay will impact regions east of Meaford and west of Horseshoe Valley today.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
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 5-1-1.
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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