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Winter storm watch in effect for Friday night: Environment Canada

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are possible, with rapid accumulation creating hazardous travel conditions, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Winter storm watch in effect for:

  • Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
  • Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County

Winter Storm expected Friday night.

Hazards:
Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and blowing snow.
Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm.
Rapidly accumulating snowfall creating hazardous travel conditions.

Timing:
Friday evening into Saturday morning.

Discussion:
A Texas low is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to a large swath of southern Ontario. Snow will begin Friday evening and quickly become heavy at times. Heavy snow in combination with strong easterly winds will create significantly reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions.

There remains some uncertainty at this point to the placement of the heaviest snow. Winter storm warnings or snowfall warnings may be issued as the event draws nearer.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

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