WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory issued for:
- St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Thursday.
Hazards:
Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Locally heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.
Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour.
Timing:
Thursday.
Discussion:
A band of lake effect snow is forecast to move northward to reach the area by early Thursday morning. The lake effect snow will continue through Thursday morning before moving of the area from west to east Thursday afternoon.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.
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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