Snow squall watch issued for:
Parry Sound – Muskoka,
Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory,
Snow squall watch continued snow squall watch for:
Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County,
Current details:
Conditions are favourable for a prolonged period of significant lake effect snow squalls off of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay Thursday night through this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected within these snow squalls.
Hazards:
Local snowfall accumulations of 30 to 60 cm by Sunday. Higher amounts are possible in the most persistent lake effect snow bands.
Visibilities may be reduced to near zero in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Thursday night through Sunday.
Discussion:
Snows squalls are expected to intensify Thursday night and persist through the weekend. Westerly winds will become southwesterly on Saturday. As a result, snow squalls are expected to target the Bruce Peninsula and the Parry Sound vicinity on Saturday.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Road closures are possible.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
