WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
• Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
• Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
Flurries at times heavy are affecting portions of southern Ontario this afternoon along with local blowing snow due to strong westerly winds. These flurries may give a quick few cm of snow along with brief poor visibility. Visibility as low as 200 metres may occur for brief periods of time.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution.
Conditions are expected to slowly improve this evening.
The forecasters at the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre wish you warm holiday greetings and a happy, healthy and safe 2018!
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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Blowing snow advisory in effect for:
• Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Strong west winds gusting to 70 km/h combined with lake effect flurries will create areas of blowing snow giving reduced visibilities.
Snowfall accumulations are expected to be fairly limited, as the most significant accumulations are likely closer to the Great Lakes. However, visibility in blowing snow may occasionally be reduced to a few hundred metres, particularly in exposed areas.
The blowing snow is expected to diminish tonight.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility.
Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least three hours.
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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