STORM WARNING
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm warning replaces winter storm watch for:
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
Current details:
Winter storm expected Friday evening to Saturday morning.
Hazards:
Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 25 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour.
Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Timing:
Friday evening to Saturday morning.
Discussion:
Snow is forecast to begin late Friday afternoon and will quickly become heavy at times, before transitioning to periods of rain Friday night as temperatures rise above freezing. Strong southeasterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h will combine with this heavy snow to cause significantly reduced visibility at times. There is also a risk of a short period of freezing rain Friday night.
While the prospects for a winter storm are high, uncertainty remains regarding the exact snowfall amounts at any given location.
In the wake of this system, much colder Arctic air will become established across the region. A multi-day lake effect snow event is expected for locations east of the Great Lakes bringing additional snowfall accumulations to some communities.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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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