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Snow, high winds will make driving dangerous: Environment Canada

Blowing snow advisory issued for the region
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Blowing snow advisory issued for
    •    Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County
    •    Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
    •    Waterloo - Wellington
    •    Kitchener - Cambridge
    •    Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County

Current details:
Blowing snow is expected Wednesday.

Hazards:
Very poor to near zero visibility at times in snow and blowing snow.

Timing:
Early Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

Discussion:
A low pressure system will move into the area Wednesday, bringing snow and moderate winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Visibility will be significantly reduced in blowing snow throughout the day, especially for areas that recently received fresh snow.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility.

If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.

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.

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