Active Alerts Kinlough, ON

Snow squalls expected beginning this evening.

Hazards:
Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 cm.
Peak snowfall rates near 5 cm per hour.
Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.

Timing:
This evening into Sunday afternoon.

Discussion:
A few snow squalls are expected to develop this evening as a cold front moves through. In the wake of the cold front snow squalls are possible overnight into Sunday morning before weakening to flurries in the afternoon. Blowing snow is also expected in many areas with westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h.

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Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Road closures are possible.

Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.