Current details:
First significant snow squalls of the season expected this afternoon through Tuesday.

Hazards:
Local accumulations of 20 to 35 cm, with isolated higher amounts possible.
Intense snowfall rates of 5 to 10 cm per hour at times, particularly tonight into Tuesday morning.
Very poor visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
This afternoon through Tuesday.

Discussion:
The first significant lake effect snow squalls of the season are forecast to begin this afternoon. These snow squalls will continue tonight before weakening late Tuesday.

Of particular concern is the potential development of a very intense band of lake effect snow tonight. If this band develops, it may produce intense snowfall rates of 5 to 10 cm per hour. The band is expected to meander somewhat, but if it locks in, some locations may receive significantly higher amounts.

Strong westerly winds followed by northwesterly winds will accompany these snow squalls resulting in significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

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. Road closures are possible.

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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Snow squall warning continued for:
Haliburton – Minden – Southern Haliburton County,

Current details:
First significant snow squalls of the season to develop today.

Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 20 cm.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
From this afternoon until early Tuesday morning.

Discussion:
The first significant lake effect snow squalls of the season are forecast to begin this afternoon. These snow squalls should intensify this evening, and then slowly shift south of the region overnight or early Tuesday morning.

Strong westerly winds followed by northwesterly winds will accompany these snow squalls resulting in significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Snow squall warning continued for:
Huntsville – Baysville,
Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park,
Oxtongue Lake – Fort Irwin – Northern Haliburton County,

Current details:
First significant snow squalls of the season expected today into this evening.

Hazards:
Local accumulations of 10 to 15 cm, with higher amounts possible near Georgian Bay.
Snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour at times.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
From late this morning until late this evening.

Discussion:
The first significant lake effect snow squalls of the season are forecast to begin this morning. These snow squalls should shift south of the region by later this evening, but may persist into the overnight hours for areas close to Georgian Bay.

Weather advisory continued for:
South River – Burk’s Falls,
Western Algonquin Park – Lake of Two Rivers,

Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
From later this morning until this evening.

Discussion:
The first significant lake effect flurries of the season are forecast to develop later this morning off Georgian Bay. These flurries will become heavy at times and continue through the afternoon before moving south of the area this evening.

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Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Periods of snow with significant accumulation expected this weekend.

Hazards:
Total snow accumulations near 10 cm.
Slippery surfaces.

Timing:
This morning into Sunday afternoon.

Discussion: Isolated lake effect flurries from Georgian Bay will give a few centimetres of snow this morning. A long duration snowfall is expected due to a low pressure system tracking south of the area beginning tonight. Travel may be hazardous this morning and then again tonight with the arrival of widspread snow.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

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.

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Current details:
Major winter storm expected late this week into the holiday weekend.

Precipitation may begin as a mix of rain and snow late Thursday. Temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday leading to a potential flash freeze for locations that receive rainfall. Rapidly falling temperatures will be accompanied by strong to potentially damaging winds along with snow that may be heavy at times. Blizzard conditions and lake effect snow are possible late Friday into the weekend for areas downwind of Georgian Bay.

Snowfall amounts ranging up to 20 cm appear possible by Friday evening for areas that receive all snow though some uncertainty remains.

Consider altering plans through the holiday weekend as travel conditions may become dangerous. Extensive utility outages are possible. Temperatures Friday night into the weekend will likely be the coldest of the season to date.

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.

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Special weather statement continued for:
City of Toronto,
York – Durham,
Barrie – Orillia – Midland,
Port Carling – Port Severn,
Bracebridge – Gravenhurst,
Haliburton – Minden – Southern Haliburton County,
Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes,
Lindsay – Southern Kawartha Lakes,
Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory,
Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County,
Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus,
Mississauga – Brampton,
Halton Hills – Milton,
Burlington – Oakville,

Hazards:
Risk of freezing rain.
Heavy rain

When:
tonight through Monday.

Impacts:
Hazardous travel conditions are expected due to ice build-up.
Localized flooding possible for areas that have recently received accumulating snowfall.

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

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Winter storm warning continued for:
South River – Burk’s Falls,
Western Algonquin Park – Lake of Two Rivers,
Huntsville – Baysville,
Oxtongue Lake – Fort Irwin – Northern Haliburton County,

Precipitation will begin as snow late this afternoon and become heavy at times tonight. Snow is expected to change to ice pellets and freezing rain overnight before changing to rain by Monday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm and ice build-up due to freezing rain are likely.

The winter storm is due to a low pressure system that will track east across the Great Lakes today through Monday.

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 warnings 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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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Rainfall warning issued for:
Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park,
Port Carling – Port Severn,

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain is developing over the area and a few rounds of thunderstorms may give local amounts near 50 millimetres this morning across the region.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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