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Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Snow is expected beginning this evening and will taper to light flurries by Friday morning, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  • Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazard:
Snow, at times mixed with ice pellets or freezing drizzle.
Total snow and ice pellet accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.

Timing:
Tonight.

Discussion:
Snow is expected beginning this evening and will taper to light flurries by Friday morning. Snow may mix with ice pellets or freezing drizzle at times tonight. Areas that have more frequent periods of ice pellets may see lower total accumulations.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

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.

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