WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake, Ont.
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont.
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont.
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County, Ont.
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont.
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Tuesday.
This winter weather travel advisory has been upgraded from a Special Weather Statement that was previously in effect.
Hazards:
10 to 15 cm of snow.
Risk of freezing rain.
Hazardous travel conditions.
Timing:
Tuesday into Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Snow associated with a major winter storm is expected to move into portions of southern Ontario on Tuesday. Snow may be heavy at times with a risk of freezing rain. The snow is expected to change to rain Tuesday night as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
Difficult travel conditions will be likely, particularly later Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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