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WWCN11 CWTO 220052
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:52 P.M. EST WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= SAUGEEN SHORES - KINCARDINE - SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY
=NEW= HANOVER - DUNDALK - SOUTHERN GREY COUNTY
=NEW= OWEN SOUND - BLUE MOUNTAINS - NORTHERN GREY COUNTY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
WHAT:
LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 20 TO 40 CM.
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING
SNOW.
WHEN:
BEGINNING THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO THE REGION
THURSDAY MORNING REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WESTERLY
WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 KM/H WILL LEAD TO BLOWING SNOW.
TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES. ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE
TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. CONSIDER
RESCHEDULING TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. PREPARE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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