Merrickville, ON

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazards:
Reduced visibility in heavy wet snow.
Slippery conditions due to wet roads and rapidly falling temperatures.

Timing:
Continuing into this evening.

Discussion:
A sharp cold front moving through eastern Ontario will bring a burst of heavy wet snow. Wind along the front may gust as high as 70 km/h. This combination of snow and strong winds may create a period of challenging driving conditions. Local snowfall amounts of 1 or 2 cm are possible. In addition, a sudden drop in temperature in the wake of the cold front could cause roads, sidewalks and parking lots to become slippery.

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Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather.

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.