Issued at 2025-02-06 6:37PM EST by Environment Canada:
Weather advisory issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont.
Current details:
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight.
What:
Brief bursts of heavy snow. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm in an hour are possible.
Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
When:
Late this evening and after midnight.
Additional information:
As the heavy snow will be moving quickly across the region, snowfall accumulations are not expected to exceed 5 cm.
Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.
If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
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.
More details on the alert are available here.
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