Active AlertsBurgessville, ON

Orange Warning - Snow Squall

Issued at Mon 4:32 AM Dec. 29

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions today into Tuesday. What: Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility. Total local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. When: Late this morning easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon. Additional information: An initial brief, intense snow squall is expected this morning along a cold front. A quick 5 cm of snow is expected from this snow squall as well as a rapid temperature drop, leading to icy surfaces. Lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron will also develop this morning. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected today. ### 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.

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Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Mon 5:32 AM Dec. 29

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Strong winds expected today.

What:
Strong southwesterly and northwesterly wind gusts of 80 to 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning this morning and easing this evening.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop this morning
with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease this evening.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Some property damage is possible.

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

Secure loose objects.

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