WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall warning issued for:
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Ont.
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County, Ont.
Current details:
Lake effect snow squalls return tonight and Sunday.
Hazards:
Significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm by Sunday afternoon.
Westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h.
Timing:
Tonight into Sunday.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls are forecast to begin this evening and will continue through Sunday afternoon before moving south of the area Sunday evening.
In addition, westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h will accompany these snow squalls resulting in significantly reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
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.
More details on the alert are available here.
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