WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-01-01 6:30AM EST by Environment Canada:
Snow squall warning replaces snow squall watch for:
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Ont. (046320)
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County, Ont. (046340)
Current details:
Lake effect snow squalls are expected.
Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 10 to 20 cm by Thursday evening.
Additional accumulations possible Thursday night.
Poor visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Timing:
Beginning this afternoon and continuing through tonight. Additional snow squalls possible Thursday and Thursday night.
Discussion:
Lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron will develop in the wake of a low pressure system. Northwest winds gusting up to 60 km/h can result in blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility at times.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
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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