WEATHER ALERTS
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Snow squall warning in effect for:
- Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region
Intense lake effect snow squalls expected today.
Hazards:
Local snowfall amounts of 30 to 50 cm.
Visibilities may be reduced to near zero in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
Now through late this evening.
Discussion:
An intense snow squall is expected to impact the area now through early tonight before moving south of the area late tonight.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Road closures are possible. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits, click here.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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Snow squall warning in effect for:
- St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region
Lake effect snow squalls expected today.
Hazards:
Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
Visibilities may be reduced to near zero in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Timing:
This morning through this evening.
Discussion:
Snow squalls over Lake Erie will drift northward today bringing heavy snow to the area. Snow squalls will move out of the area this evening.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Road closures are possible. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits, click here.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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