Active AlertsStokes Bay, ON

Strong winds expected on Monday.

What:
Strong southwesterly and northwesterly wind gusts near 90 km/h.

When:
Beginning Monday morning and easing Monday night.

Additional information.
Strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop Monday morning becoming northwesterly in the afternoon. Wind gusts near 90 km/h are possible with both the southwesterly and northwesterly winds during the day Monday. The winds will ease through Monday night but gusts of 60 km/h to 70 km/h are still likely. Areas with significant ice build-up from freezing rain will be most vulnerable.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters 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.

Dangerous snow squalls and blizzard conditions Monday into Tuesday.

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

When:
Monday morning easing to scattered flurries Tuesday afternoon.

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 Lake Huron. 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.

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.

Reschedule travel and outdoor activities. Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Prepare for possible prolonged disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.