Active AlertsKitchener-Waterloo, ON

Yellow Warning - Snow Squall

Issued at Tue 4:44 PM Dec. 30
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Snow squalls return this evening.

What:
Near zero visibility in snow and blowing snow.
Local snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm.

When:
Tonight through Wednesday.

Additional information:
Widespread blowing snow continues across the region due to westerly winds gusting 50 to 70 km/h. Winds will ease this evening, however, snow squalls will shift back into the area and last through Wednesday.

The highest snowfall amounts are expected west of Kitchener-Waterloo.

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.

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Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be very difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

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

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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