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Winter weather travel advisory in effect today into tonight

Up to 15 cm of snowfall is possible, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory continued for:

  •    Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
  •    Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  •    Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  •    Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County
  •    Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
  •    Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus

Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today and tonight.

Hazards:
10 to 15 cm of snow.
Risk of freezing rain.
Hazardous travel conditions.

Timing:
Late this morning into tonight.

Discussion:
Snow associated with a major winter storm is expected to move into portions of southern Ontario this morning. Snow may be heavy at times with a risk of freezing rain. The snow is expected to change to rain tonight as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.

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/511https://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.

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