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We could be in for 'brief but intense snowfall'

Remember to check in with vulnerable family members and neighbours when it’s very cold
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NEWS RELEASES
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
WELLINGTON-DUFFERIN-GUELPH PUBLIC HEALTH
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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 for today. Brief but intense snowfall will affect road conditions and visibilities.

Snow squalls off lake Huron are being carried a few hundred kilometres inland resulting in brief periods of heavy snow. This combined with gusty westerly winds will result in localized poor visibilities.

Conditions should improve somewhat by sunset.

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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With the first official day of winter almost here, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reminding residents to be aware of the forecast and to take precautions to stay safe during periods of extreme cold weather.

Whenever temperatures are expected to be dangerously low, Environment Canada will issue an extreme cold weather warning for the region.

Exposure to extreme cold weather can cause serious health problems and can even be life-threatening. Frostbite occurs when blood flow to your extremities is restricted, particularly your fingers and toes.

Exposed skin can become frostbitten in minutes. In severe cases frostbite can result in amputation. Prolonged exposure to extreme cold can result in hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops too low, and it can lead to organ failure and death.

Public Health recommends taking a number of important precautions for extreme cold weather. Make a daily habit of checking the weather and limit your time outside when the temperature drops. Cover exposed skin by dressing in layers with a wind-resistant and waterproof outer layer. Also wear waterproof boots, a hat, and mittens or gloves.

Remember to check in with vulnerable family members and neighbours when it’s very cold to make sure they are safe. For more information about extreme cold weather precautions visit www.wdgpublichealth.ca.

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