Active AlertsAmherst Island Public School, ON

Snow squalls off Lake Ontario are expected again today.

What:
Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm.

When:
Beginning near midday and ending this evening.

Where:
Primarily along and south of the Highway 401 corridor.

Additional information:
Lake effect snow squalls are expected to impact the region beginning near midday. The main concern will be low visibilities due the intense snowfall rates and localized blowing snow. The snow squalls will move south of the area this evening.

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Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

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 the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.