A winter storm warning is in effect for areas north of Baysville.
Significant snowfall mixed with freezing precipitation is expected.
Precipitation will begin as snow late this afternoon and become heavy at times tonight. Snow is expected to change to ice pellets and freezing rain overnight before changing to rain by Monday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm and ice build-up due to freezing rain are likely.
The winter storm is due to a low pressure system that will track east across the Great Lakes today through Monday.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
A special weather statement is in effect for Bracebridge – Gravenhurst.
Freezing rain is possible tonight.
Hazards:
Risk of freezing rain.
Heavy rain
When: tonight through Monday.
Impacts:
Hazardous travel conditions are expected due to ice build-up. Localized flooding possible for areas that have recently received accumulating snowfall.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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