Active AlertsWalkerton, ON

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

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.

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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.

Snow squalls Monday into Tuesday.

What:
Near zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Total snowfall amounts approaching 25 cm.

When:
Monday morning into Tuesday.

Additional information:
A colder air mass in the wake of a departing low pressure system is expected to result in the development of lake effect snow squalls off Lake Huron. Widespread blowing snow is expected to be the primary concern as northwesterly wind gusts of 70 km/h or greater are expected. Snowfall totals near 25 cm are also possible by Tuesday morning.

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Travel may be extremely hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. 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.

Consider rescheduling travel and outdoor activities.