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Lake-effect snow expected to develop Friday morning and continue all day

Squalls are possible with total accumulations exceeding 15 cm, says Environment Canada
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-01-02 4:59PM EST by Environment Canada:
Snow squall watch issued for:
   Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County, Ont. 
Snow squall watch continued for:
   Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County, Ont. 
   Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo, Ont. 

Current details:
Snow squalls are possible Friday.

Hazards:
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of exceeding 15 cm.
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow.

Timing:
Friday morning into Friday night.

Discussion:
Lake effect snow is expected to develop on Friday morning and continue into Friday night.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

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.

More details on the alert are available here.

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