A fresh wave of snow is forecasted to strike midwestern Ontario on Wednesday.
Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning for the entire area, predicting that squalls from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay will bring 15 to 25 centimetres of snow throughout the day and into the evening.
“Bursts of heavy flurries along a cold front this morning will give way to snow squalls,” the national weather agency said in its advisory. “Northwesterly winds gusting to 70 kilometres an hour will result in significantly reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow, especially over exposed areas.”
The looming snowfall comes after several regions experienced up to 10 centimetres on Tuesday. Parts of Bruce Peninsula, including Sauble Beach, saw as much as 30 centimetres within a 24-hour span from Monday to Tuesday. This led to over 25 roads being closed across midwestern Ontario because of hazardous conditions. Several roads remain shut down due to poor road and weather conditions on Wednesday. This includes Highway 21 between Goderich and Port Elgin, as well as Highway 6 from Wiarton to Tobermory.
School buses have been cancelled, and some schools are closed throughout Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce. In North Wellington, all schools are not open for the day on Wednesday. At one point during the morning hours, power was lost in the Lucknow-area affecting nearly 1,800 Hydro One customers. This added to closures in the region with multiple child care centers having to remain closed.
The complete list of closures and cancellations can be found on the CKNX closures page.
Drivers have been advised to be ready for changing travel conditions that may worsen.
“If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop,” Environment Canada stated.
The lake effect snow is expected to diminish as winds calm down by midnight.
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