Winter storm warning in effect for:
- Bayfield Inlet – Dunchurch
- South River – Burk’s Falls
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Snow possibly mixed with ice pellets will begin this morning, continue through the day and become heavy at times tonight.
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are likely in many areas. In addition, strong northeast winds gusting to 60 km/h will whip up freshly fallen snow with frequent very low to nil visibility in blowing snow especially in exposed areas. Patchy freezing rain are also expected.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
This warning is in addition to the rainfall and freezing rain warnings in effect for:
Rainfall warning in effect for:
- Bracebridge – Gravenhurst
- Huntsville – Baysville
- Port Carling – Port Severn
- Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park
Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
A moisture laden low from Texas will continue to bring significant rainfall to Central Ontario today, with 20 to 40 mm of rain expected over most of the area.
Since the ground is frozen, the winter rainfall warning criterion of 25 mm in 24 hours is being met.
The rain is expected to change over to freezing rain, mixed in some areas with ice pellets, this afternoon.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local conservation authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district office.
If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Freezing rain warning in effect for:
- Bracebridge – Gravenhurst
- Huntsville – Baysville
- Port Carling – Port Severn
- Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park
Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.
Rain will change over to freezing rain near noon today.
An extended period of freezing rain, mixed with ice pellets, appears likely before the precipitation comes to an end on Sunday morning.
Ice accretion of 10 to 20 mm is possible in some areas.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.