WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
• Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
• Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
• Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
Messy mix of wintry weather beginning Wednesday afternoon.
Hazards:
• Rain, 10 to 25 mm, Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday overnight.
• Snow, at times heavy, Wednesday overnight through Friday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm possible.
• Risk of freezing rain Wednesday overnight through Thursday afternoon.
• Reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
• Icy and slippery surfaces.
When:
Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.
Impacts:
• Localized flooding.
• Road closures are possible.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Thursday night which could bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will likely begin as rain Wednesday afternoon and transition to snow Wednesday overnight. As temperatures drop below the freezing mark Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, icy and slippery conditions are possible, as water on roadways and surfaces will freeze.
At this time the track of the low pressure system is uncertain, and as such precipitation type, timing and amounts may change.
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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