Active AlertsBarrie, ON
Orange Warning - Snow Squall
Dangerous snow squalls continue.
What:
Near zero visibility in snow and blowing snow.
Additional local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Thursday morning.
Peak snowfall rates of 5 cm per hour.
When:
Continuing tonight through Thursday.
Additional information:
Snow squalls have returned to the region and are expected to remain through Thursday. Additional snowfall accumulations are expected Thursday.
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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Travel will likely be extremely hazardous. Visibility will likely 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.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.