Weather & Storm Watch

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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

Yellow alert symbol: A yellow band surrounding a solid black circle. The solid black circle contains a yellow exclamation mark inside it.
  • Hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts
  • Impacts are moderate, localized and/or short-term
  • Yellow alerts are the most common

Orange

Orange alert symbol: An orange band surrounding a solid black diamond. The solid black diamond contains an orange exclamation mark inside it.
  • 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

Red alert symbol: A red band surrounding a solid white triangle. The solid white triangle contains a red exclamation mark inside it.
  • Very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather will cause extreme damage and disruption
  • Impacts are extensive, widespread, and prolonged
  • Red alerts are rare
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