Hazardous travel lingers as prolonged snow squalls batter parts of Ontario
Some Ontario communities could see more than 50 cm of additional snowfall by the time the potent snow squalls finally wind down late-day Tuesday. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Family Day in southern Ontario was rather eventful, with prolonged snow squalls setting up along Lake Huron and Georgian Bay communities and a plane crash at Pearson International Airport that may have been at least partially affected by weather.
Meanwhile, road closures have popped up for some locales near Lake Huron due to a potent band of lake-effect snow squalls setting up.
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The squalls are expected to linger through much of the day Tuesday before easing in the evening. Some locales across southern Ontario could see more than 50 cm of additional snowfall through Tuesday. Meanwhile, 5-15 cm of additional snow is possible across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Stay up-to-date on your local weather alerts, and be sure to check the latest highway conditions before heading out this Family Day to ensure you don't get caught in these dangerous squalls.
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Snow squall impacts for some areas
We're already starting to see impacts from the potent snow squalls. There has been reported road closures in many communities near Lake Huron as a result of the snow squalls and poor visibility.
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Highway 21 from Grand Bend to Port Elgin, and Highway 4 from Exeter to Clinton are closed on Monday due to the poor weather.
Lake-effect snow squalls making travel dangerous through Tuesday
Potent and dangerous lake-effect snow squalls that started in southern Ontario on Monday will continue through Tuesday.
Snow squalls will continue Monday overnight into Tuesday as these bands continues to meander across the snowbelt regions, even stretching into parts of the GTA at times ––giving additional snowfall accumulation and reduced visibilities at times.
Northwesterly winds will continue to gust 40-70 km/h on Tuesday, creating localized whiteouts with blowing snow.
Significant snowfall is possible for the Kitchener-Waterloo area, and the Dundalk Highlands, including Orangeville.
Travel along portions of highways 6 and 10 will be especially dangerous on Monday night and Tuesday due to the reduced visibility and reflective nature of the snow.
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The heaviest amounts of snowfall are expected in Mount Forest, Hanover, and regions north of Orangeville, possibly piling up to 30-50+ cm by late-day Tuesday.
Stay with The Weather Network for more forecast information and updates on your weather across Ontario.