Weather & Storm Watch

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Essa
- northern Grey
Lake effect snow off Georgian Bay continues into this evening.
What:
Local snowfall accumulations of 5 to 15 cm.
Reduced visibility in snow and local blowing snow.
When:
Continuing into this evening.
Additional information:
Northwesterly winds gusting to near 50 km/h may result in local blowing snow. Lake effect snow will weaken through the evening.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
ALERT COLOURS
There are 3 types of alert colours and symbols. The colours tell you what risk the weather is to you. The weather alert colours move from yellow, to orange, to red, as the potential risk increases.
YELLOW

- Hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts
- Impacts are moderate, localized and/or short-term
- Yellow alerts are the most common
Orange

- Severe weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts
- Impacts are major, widespread and/or may last a few days
- Orange alerts are uncommon
RED

- Very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather will cause extreme damage and disruption
- Impacts are extensive, widespread, and prolonged
- Red alerts are rare