Active AlertsScarlet Park, ON

Strong winds expected on Monday.

What:
Strong southwesterly and northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning Monday morning and easing Monday evening.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop Monday morning with the passage of a strong cold front. The winds will become northwesterly through the afternoon. The winds will ease through Monday evening. Areas with significant ice build-up from freezing rain will be most vulnerable.

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Utility outages are possible. Significant disruptions to services and travel are likely. Significant damage to buildings and/or trees 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.

Secure loose objects. Stay away from fallen power lines. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions Monday into Tuesday.

What:
Blizzard conditions with near zero visibility.
Total local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm.
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning Monday afternoon easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.

Where:
Areas west of Highway 12.

Additional information:
A colder air mass in the wake of a departing low pressure system will result in the development of lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay. Widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions will be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are expected.

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Travel may be hazardous and some routes may be impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be impassable due to accumulating snow. Road closures are possible. Property or tree 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.