Parts of the Waterloo region, Stratford, and Wellington County are under various advisories from Environment Canada as of Monday, leading to some school closures and affecting the evening commute.
An orange alert has been issued by Environment Canada for blizzard conditions and strong winds in Stratford, Mount Forest, Arthur, and North Wellington County.
The Upper Grand District School Board along with Wellington Catholic School Boards have decided to close all schools and offices in North Wellington due to expected blowing snow starting in the afternoon.
Westerly winds are predicted to gust up to 80 km/h with wind chills ranging from -20 C to -25 C.
Wellington County has also shut down several library branches due to the weather. These include:
Arthur Drayton Mount Forest Harriston Palmerston
Buses and taxis have been cancelled in Centre Wellington, which includes Erin, Rockwood, Dufferin County, and Robert F. Hall. All school buses in Huron and Perth counties are also cancelled.
“Winds and blowing snow will diminish this evening; however, snow squalls will continue into Tuesday morning,” said Environment Canada, adding that snowfall amounts could reach between 10 to 25 cm.
Stratford might receive up to 40 cm of snow this week. Lake-effect snow coming from Lake Huron and Lake Erie is expected to persist through Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday.
Winds could gust up to 90 km/h on Monday afternoon before easing later in the evening. Snow squalls will carry on into Tuesday morning, according to the weather agency.
“All travel and outdoor activities should be avoided,” Environment Canada advised in its warning.
A yellow warning is currently active for blowing snow and snow squalls in Waterloo region and Guelph.
Winds could gust up to 80 km/h from Monday afternoon into the evening with periods of heavy snowfall. Environment Canada predicts that up to 10 cm may accumulate.
Snow squalls could continue throughout the night in Dufferin County.
Environment Canada warns residents against any non-essential travel as visibility may drop suddenly while roads and walkways could become hard to navigate because of accumulating snow.
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