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Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

The evening commute will be affected by this snowfall. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly, Environment Canada says
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
  • Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today.

Hazards:
Snow with total accumulations of 5 to 10 cm.
Visibility may be reduced at times in snow.

Timing:
Beginning late this morning and tapering off late this evening.

Discussion:
Widespread snow will push across southwestern Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe today. The evening commute will be affected by this snowfall.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban 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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