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Accumulating snow will make driving slippery for the day

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly.
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
  • Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
  • Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today.

Hazards:
Additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm.
Slippery surfaces due to accumulating snow.

Timing:
Continuing through this afternoon.

Discussion:
A low pressure system tracking northeast across southern Ontario will continue to bring snow to the area today.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

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.

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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