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Winter weather travel advisory in effect across Perth County (update)

Environment Canada says sudden changes in the weather can create hazardous driving conditions
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Expect very poor visibility in areas of blowing snow due to westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h, Environment Canada says / Stock image

WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
   Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Ont. (046320)
   Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County, Ont. (046340)

Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight.

This winter weather travel advisory replaces the snow squall warning previously in effect.

Hazards:
Additional snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.
Significantly reduced visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
Tonight.

Discussion:
Lake effect snow from Lake Huron will continue to affect the area tonight. Conditions are expected to improve Monday morning.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather.

Avoid travel if possible.

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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