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Winter weather travel advisory in effect this morning

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazards:
Reduced visibilities in heavy snow.
Additional local snowfall accumulations of up to 5 cm.

Timing:
This morning.

Discussion:
Lake effect snow will continue affecting the region through this morning.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy 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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