Up to 40 cm of snow possible with potential snow showers in the early week

On By Littum

Environment Canada says ‘a multi-day lake effect snow event’ could affect the area from Monday afternoon

WEATHER ALARM
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall watch issued for:

  • Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake, Ont.

  • Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale, Ont.

Current details:
A multi-day lake effect snow event beginning Monday afternoon.

What:
Heavy lake-effect snow with accumulations of 20 to 40 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially near Georgian Bay.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.

When:
Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning.

Additional information:
Lake effect snow off Georgian Bay is expected to move into the area Monday afternoon and persist into Wednesday morning before weakening and shifting north. Lighter snowfall is expected in areas further south towards Barrie. There is considerable uncertainty about the exact location of the heaviest lake-effect snow bands.

Westerly winds gusting to 50 km/h may result in localized blowing snow, especially for exposed areas near Georgian Bay.

Snow showers cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within a few kilometers are common. Visibility can be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots can become difficult to navigate due to snow accumulation.

Please continue to monitor warnings 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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