WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Goderich - Bluewater - Southern Huron County
- Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
- Wingham - Blyth - Northern Huron County
Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Hazards:
Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm.
Timing:
Through this evening.
Discussion:
Snow squalls off Lake Huron will continue to affect portions of the region through this evening. Heavy snow combined with northwesterly winds gusting 50 to 60 km/h could produce near-zero visibility at times. Conditions are expected to improve this evening as snowfall intensity and winds gradually diminish.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. 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.
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