Weather & Storm Watch
Snow Squall Warning - YELLOW ALERT
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Snow squalls continue Sunday morning.
WHAT
Additional snowfall accumulations of five to 10 centimetres Sunday with locally higher amounts possible.
Storm total accumulations of 10 to 20 centimetres.
Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow.
WHEN
Continuing through Sunday afternoon.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Lake effect snow squalls off Georgian Bay will continue to affect western portions of the region Sunday before weakening this afternoon.
Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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