Winter weather travel advisory issued for the region

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 this morning.

Hazards:
Slippery road conditions.
Reduced visibility due to heavy snow at times.
Additional snowfall amounts near 2 cm.

Timing:
This morning.

Discussion:
Snow is expected to taper to scattered flurries later this morning. This snowfall is due to a low pressure system that will continue to track northeast across the region today.

This is the first significant snowfall of the season for most areas.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance. 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.

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