WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-02-06 2:37PM EST by Environment Canada:
Snow squall watch issued for:
Barrie - Orillia - Midland, Ont.
Bracebridge - Gravenhurst, Ont.
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont.
Current details:
Snow squalls expected to begin early Friday morning.
What:
Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm.
Poor visibility in snow and local blowing snow.
When:
Early Friday morning through Friday afternoon.
Additional information:
Lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay are expected to develop early Friday morning as winds shift to northwesterly. Conditions are expected to improve Friday evening.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone.
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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