WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm warning replaces winter storm watch for:
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago, Ont. (044120)
Bracebridge - Gravenhurst, Ont. (044440)
Current details:
Highly impactful winter storm Wednesday evening into Thursday.
What:
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm.
Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour.
Poor visibility in heavy snow.
When:
Beginning Wednesday evening and ending through Thursday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Additional Information:
Snow, at times heavy, will begin Wednesday evening. Total amounts of up to 30 cm are likely. This winter storm will impact the Thursday morning commute. Snow will gradually taper off through Thursday afternoon.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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