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Winter storm warning in effect for tonight: Environment Canada

Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm is possible along with snowfall rates up to 6 cm per hour, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm warning in effect for:

  • Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County

 

Winter Storm expected tonight.

Hazards:
Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and blowing snow.
Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm.
Snowfall rates up to 6 cm/h possible.
Rapidly accumulating snowfall creating hazardous travel conditions.

Timing:
This evening into Saturday morning.

Discussion:
A Texas low is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to a large swath of southern Ontario. Snow will begin this evening and quickly become heavy at times. Heavy snow in combination with strong easterly winds will create significantly reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

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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