WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:
• Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
• Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
• Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Hazards:
Snowfall amounts near 5 cm.
Poor visibility due to heavy snow at times.
Timing:
Beginning this evening.
Tapering to light snow Wednesday morning.
Discussion:
An approaching low pressure system will make its way over Lake Erie tonight, bringing snow for much of southern Ontario. There is a potential for snowfall amounts to approach 10 cm in a few locales.
This is the first significant snowfall of the season.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead 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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