Simcoe Muskoka sees season's first snowfall

Some residents across Simcoe Muskoka woke up to a first glimpse of winter Friday morning.
Parts of Muskoka and Simcoe County saw a dusting of snow early Friday morning as temperatures fell overnight.
Midland, Severn Falls and Gravenhurst saw a brief spout of wet flurries touch down.
Up north, parts of Muskoka, like Utterson and Almaguin Highlands, saw some snowfall blanket the ground.
With the temperatures warming up to around 8 C around the region, the snow isn't expected to stick around for now.
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