WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-02-06 2:50PM EST by Environment Canada:
Weather advisory issued for:
Barrie - Orillia - Midland, Ont.
Bracebridge - Gravenhurst, Ont.
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont.
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this evening.
What:
Brief bursts of heavy snow. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm in an hour are possible.
Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
When:
This evening.
Additional information:
As the heavy snow will be moving quickly across the region snowfall accumulations are not expected to exceed 5 cm.
With winds shifting to northwesterly overnight snow squalls off Georgian Bay are expected to affect an area from Owen Sound to Honey Harbour on Friday. A snow squall watch is in effect for these areas.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
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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