Skip to main content

Up to 60 cm of snowfall to blanket parts of central Ontario

Share

A significant snow event with 30 to 60 centimetres of the white stuff is expected to blanket central Ontario by Sunday.

Environment Canada issued a snow squall warning stretching across Barrie, Collingwood, Hillsdale, Midland, Coldwater and Orr Lake regions.

Those areas can expect accumulations between 15 to 20 centimetres by Thursday afternoon, with additional snow arriving on Friday.

The national weather agency also put out a squall alert - with up to 30 to 60 cm expected by Sunday for Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Baysville, Port Carling, Port Severn, Parry Sound, Rosseau, Killbear Park, Owen Sound, Blue Mountains and Northern Grey County.

Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Environment Canada says snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common.

The agency advises motorists to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions, with the possibility of reduced to zero visibility.

For the Barrie area, lake-effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay will continue into Thursday afternoon. As northwesterly winds become westerly, there may be a lull in the intensity of lake-effect snow.

Snow squalls are expected to re-intensify Thursday evening and may persist into Friday and the weekend.

For Parry Sound and the Muskoka region, squalls and snow accumulation are expected to continue throughout the weekend.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

BREAKING

BREAKING Trump promises a 25% tariff on products from Canada, Mexico

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.

NDP support for part of Liberal relief package in question, as House stalemate persists

After telling Canadians that New Democrats would back Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's holiday affordability package and help pass it quickly, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh now wants it split up, as he's only ready to support part of it. Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the Liberals are 'certainly open to working with the opposition parties,' to find a path forward.

Stay Connected